扔掉 (rēng diào) — to throw away

Definition

A colloquial verb meaning 'to throw away / discard' something no longer wanted. Often paired with 把 (e.g. 把…扔掉) and frequently contrasted with the more formal 丢弃.

verb
to throw away

Examples

  • 扔掉
    Qǐng bǎ zhè jiàn jiù yī fu rēng diào.
    Please throw away this old piece of clothing.
  • 扔掉
    Bú yào bǎ hái néng yòng de dōng xī rēng diào.
    Don't throw away things that can still be used.
  • 扔掉
    Tā bǎ guò qī de shí pǐn dōu rēng diào le.
    She threw away all the expired food.

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