Meaning
丢 is a common verb meaning to lose something (accidentally misplace it) or to throw something away. It can refer to losing physical objects like keys or phones, or abstract things like face or opportunities. The word carries a sense of carelessness or unfortunate loss.
Usage
Native speakers use 丢 in everyday conversation when they've misplaced something or when discussing throwing things away. It commonly appears in phrases like 丢脸 (to lose face) and 丢人 (embarrassing). When referring to deliberately throwing something, 扔 is sometimes more common, though 丢 can also mean to throw or toss.
Examples
- 01我把钥匙丢了，找不到了。, .I lost my keys and can't find them.
- 02别把垃圾丢在地上。.Don't throw trash on the ground.
Common collocations
- 丢脸to lose face, embarrassing
- 丢人to lose face, to be embarrassing
- 丢掉to throw away, to lose
- 丢失to lose, to go missing
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 丟 shows a hand (on the left) and components suggesting something slipping away or being discarded. The simplified form 丢 reduces the complexity while maintaining the basic meaning.