Meaning of 放弃
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to renounce; to abandon; to give up
How to use 放弃
放弃 is a verb that usually takes an object such as a plan, a chance, or a dream, and it often appears with 不要 or 别 to encourage someone. Example: 不要放弃你的梦想。(Bú yào fàngqì nǐ de mèngxiǎng.) Don't give up your dream.
放 (fàng) means to let go or release, and 弃 (qì) means to throw away. When you let go of something and throw it away, you have given it up.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 放弃 with 放下 (fàngxia). 放下 means to put something down or let go emotionally, while 放弃 means to abandon a goal, right, or effort completely. Also keep both syllables in the fourth tone: fàng qì.
放弃 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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放 fàng · to put · 8 strokes
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弃 qì · to abandon · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 放弃.
| 放学 | fàngxué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 放假 | fàngjià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放下 | fàngxia | to lay down; to put down; to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 放到 | fàngdào | |
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 开放 | kāifàng | to bloom; to open |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen |
| 解放 | jiěfàng | to liberate; to emancipate |
| 放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge; to magnify |
| 发放 | fāfàng | to provide; to give |
| 释放 | shìfàng | to release (a prisoner); to set free; to release (energy, gas, resources); to express (emo |
Questions about 放弃
What does 放弃 mean?
放弃 (fàngqì) means "to renounce; to abandon; to give up" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 放弃?
放弃 is made of 2 characters: 放 (8 strokes), 弃 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 放弃 an HSK word?
Yes. 放弃 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 放弃 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 放弃 is written 放棄.
Can 放弃 be used without an object?
Yes. You can say 我不会放弃。(Wǒ bú huì fàngqì.) I won't give up. The thing being given up is understood from context.
What is the difference between 放弃 and 戒 (jiè) when quitting a habit?
For quitting habits like smoking or drinking, Chinese normally uses 戒, as in 戒烟 (jiè yān), to quit smoking. 放弃 is for giving up plans, chances, efforts, or rights, not for breaking habits.