The Chinese word 放弃 means “to give up” or “to abandon”. It is commonly used to describe the act of relinquishing something or someone, such as a goal, a habit, a relationship, or a project. It can also be used in a more general sense to express resignation, defeat, or surrender. For example, one might say “我放弃了” to indicate that they have given up on a task or a dream.
Translation
Verb: to give up
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他不应该放弃学习汉语 | tā bù yīng gāi fàng qì xuéxí hànyǔ | He shouldn’t give up learning Chinese |
| 她决定放弃这个项目 | tā juédìng fàng qì zhège xiàngmù | She decided to abandon this project |
| 我们不应该轻易地放弃自己的梦想 | wǒmen bù yīng gāi qīngyì de fàng qì zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng | We shouldn’t easily give up our dreams |
| 他已经放弃了争取这个职位的机会 | tā yǐjīng fàng qì le zhēngqǔ zhège zhíwèi de jīhuì | He has already given up the opportunity to compete for this position |
| 她不想放弃自己的爱情 | tā bù xiǎng fàng qì zìjǐ de àiqíng | She doesn’t want to give up on her love |
| 他不得不放弃去旅行的计划 | tā bùdé bù fàng qì qù lǚxíng de jìhuà | He had to give up his plan to travel |
| 他的困难使他不得不放弃这个项目 | tā de kùnnan shǐ tā bùdé bù fàng qì zhège xiàngmù | His difficulties forced him to give up this project |
HSK
放弃 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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