Definition
遗弃 (yí qì) means to abandon someone or something that you have a duty to care for — like a child, pet, or responsibility. It carries a stronger moral/legal weight than 放弃 (fàng qì 'give up') or 丢弃 (diū qì 'discard'), and is more specific to people/obligations than 废弃 (fèi qì 'abandon as useless'). 抛弃 (pāo qì) is similar but often implies a more active rejection or dumping.
verb
to abandonto forsake (especially a person, animal, or responsibility)
Easily confused
- 一起yī qǐsound-aliketogether
- 仪器yí qìsound-alikeinstrument; apparatus
- 一齐yī qísound-alikesimultaneously, at the same time, together
Examples
- 遗弃。Tā yīnwèi jīngjì kùnnán bèipò yí qì le zìjǐ de háizi.He was forced to abandon his own child due to financial hardship.
- 遗弃。Zhèngfǔ jiànlì le shōuróngsuǒ lái zhàogù bèi yí qì de chǒngwù.The government set up shelters to care for abandoned pets.
- 遗弃，。Zhèxiē jiù jiājù bèi yí qì zài lùbiān, méi rén yào le.These old pieces of furniture were abandoned by the roadside, unwanted by anyone.
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