Learn a Chinese Character - 丢

Chinese Character: (Diū - Lose; Throw)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Private radical)

Stroke Count: 6 (Number of strokes: 6)

Structure Analysis: 会意字,从厶(私藏),从去(离开)。本义指遗失(如"丢失"),现也指抛弃(如"丢弃")(Ideogram: "厶" (private) + "去" (leave). Originally meant "lose", now means "discard".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Diū (First tone)

3. Meaning

To lose; to misplace; to throw away; to discard; to abandon; to cast aside.

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

I lost my keys yesterday. 我昨天把钥匙弄丢了。

Don't throw away recyclables. 不要丢弃可回收物。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "厶" (private) + "去" (leave) → Private belongings leaving. 组合“厶”+“去”→ 私人物品离开。

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