(bìn) — to discard, to get rid of (bound form, used in formal compounds)

Definition

摈 (bìn) is a bound form used in formal compounds meaning 'to discard, expel, get rid of' (e.g. 摈弃, 摈除). It is not used alone — always pair it with 弃 or 除. The writing register is formal.

bound form
to discardto get rid of (bound form, used in formal compounds)

Examples

  • Tā bìn qì le jiù guān niàn.
    He abandoned old ideas.
  • Wǒ men yīng gāi bìn chú bù liáng xí guàn.
    We should get rid of bad habits.
  • Shè huì yào bìn qì bù hé lǐ de zhì dù.
    Society must discard unreasonable systems.

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