abandon in Chinese
abandon in Chinese is 放下, 出去 — abandon means to leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
abandon in Chinese
放下
Pronounced: fàng xià
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
出去
Pronounced: chū qù
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
What does "abandon" mean?
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verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
"The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink."
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verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
"They abandoned the project after running out of funding."
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noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
"The dancers moved with wild abandon."
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abandon in a sentence
- The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
- He refused to abandon his injured friend on the trail.
- They abandoned the project after running out of funding.
- The dancers moved with wild abandon.
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What is "abandon" in Chinese?
"abandon" in Chinese is 放下, 出去. abandon means: To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
How do you pronounce 放下?
"abandon" in Chinese is 放下, pronounced "fàng xià".
How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink." In Chinese, "abandon" is 放下, 出去.
Are there other ways to say "abandon" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "abandon": 放下, 出去.
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