Definition
扔下 is a resultative verb compound: 扔 (to throw) + 下 (down). It has two connected senses: a literal 'throw down' from a height, and a figurative 'abandon / leave behind' for people, objects, or tasks. You can insert 得 or 不 between the two parts to form potential complements: 扔得下 (can manage to throw down / abandon) and 扔不下 (cannot). The compound takes an object directly and is often followed by 了.
r.v.
to throw down (from a height)to abandonto leave behind (people, things, responsibilities)
Examples
- 扔下。Tā bǎ jiù shū cóng chuāngkǒu rēng xià le.He threw the old books down from the window.
- 扔下，。Tā rēng xià le zhàngfu hé háizi, yí ge rén qù le guówài.She abandoned her husband and child and went abroad alone.
- ，扔下？Zhème zhòngyào de xiàngmù, nǐ rēng xià bù guǎn le?You're going to abandon such an important project?
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