Definition
丢掉 is a resultative verb compound (结果补语) formed from 丢 (to lose/discard) and 掉 (off/away, indicating the result). It covers two related actions: accidentally losing something (like keys or a job) and intentionally throwing something away (like trash or old clothes). The 掉 component emphasizes that the action is completed and the object is gone.
r.v.
to lose (something, e.g. keys, a job)to throw awayto discard
Examples
- 丢掉。Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn bǎ yàoshi diū diào le.I accidentally lost my keys.
- 丢掉。Zhèxiē jiù yīfu kěyǐ diū diào le.These old clothes can be thrown away.
- 丢掉。Tā yīnwèi chídào diū diào le gōngzuò.He lost his job because of being late.
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