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弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

弃 Stroke Order — How to Write 弃

Stroke Order

弃 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 廾, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

弃 Radical and Character Components

Components:亠厶廾

弃 is an ideographic compound. Two hands 廾 discarding a dead, swaddled baby 亠厶.

Radical: 廾 + 4 more strokes

弃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qì

Meanings of 弃 in Chinese

1

qì弃

To abandon, discard, or give up something or someone; to renounce. It implies leaving something behind deliberately, often with a sense of finality or negligence.
我们不应该随意抛弃旧物，可以尝试重新利用。
We should not carelessly discard old items; we can try to reuse them.

Common Words and Phrases with 弃

1
qì弃àn暗tóu投míng明
To forsake darkness and come to the light, meaning to abandon evil or wrongdoings and turn to good or the righteous path.
在经历了一段迷茫后，他终于弃暗投明，决定重新开始，过上积极向上的生活。
After a period of confusion, he finally decided to forsake his past wrongdoings and embrace a brighter future, resolving to start anew and live a positive life.
2
qì弃ér儿
An abandoned child.
那个慈善机构专门收养无家可归的弃儿，为他们提供了一个温暖的家。
That charity specializes in taking in homeless abandoned children, providing them with a warm home.
3
qì弃fù妇
A woman who has been abandoned or divorced by her husband.
在那个时代，很多弃妇的生活都非常艰难。
In that era, many abandoned wives faced very difficult lives.
4
qì弃huò货
Abandoned goods; items voluntarily discarded by the owner with no intention of retrieval.
由于收件人长期未领取，那批包裹最终被视为弃货处理
Due to the recipient's long-term failure to collect them, that batch of packages was ultimately treated as abandoned goods.
5
qì弃jiǎ甲yè曳bīng兵
To abandon one's armor and drag one's weapons, depicting a complete rout and chaotic retreat after a crushing defeat.
那支军队在敌人的猛烈攻势下，最终弃甲曳兵，溃不成军。
Under the enemy's fierce assault, that army was utterly defeated and fled in disarray, abandoning their armor and dragging their weapons.
6
qì弃jué绝
To forsake, abandon, or reject.
他决定弃绝过去的懒散生活，开始积极锻炼身体。
He decided to renounce his former lazy lifestyle and start exercising actively.
7
qì弃qǔ取
to abandon or adopt; to reject or choose
在设计新的产品功能时，团队需要仔细权衡，才能做出最终的弃取决定。
When designing new product features, the team needs to carefully weigh the options to make the final decision on what to adopt and what to discard.
8
qì弃quán权
To abstain from voting or to waive a right.
在一次小组讨论的内部投票中，由于无法做出选择，他最终决定弃权
In an internal vote during a group discussion, he ultimately decided to abstain because he couldn't make a choice.
9
qì弃shì世
to pass away; to abandon worldly life
他选择弃世隐居，远离尘嚣，寻找心灵的宁静。
He chose to renounce worldly life and live in seclusion, far from the madding crowd, seeking spiritual tranquility.
10
qì弃yīng婴
An abandoned infant; a foundling.
那个可怜的弃婴被送到了福利院，希望能找到一个充满爱的家。
That poor abandoned baby was sent to the welfare institute, hoping to find a loving home.
11
qì弃zhì置
To discard or abandon; to lay aside.
这些旧电器被弃置在仓库的角落里，等待处理。
These old appliances were discarded in the corner of the warehouse, awaiting disposal.
12
qì弃zhì掷
to throw away; to give up
我们应该爱护环境，不随意弃掷垃圾
We should protect the environment and not carelessly discard trash.

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Questions about 弃

What does 弃 mean in Chinese?

弃 (qì) means “To abandon, discard, or give up something or someone; to renounce. It implies leaving something behind deliberately, often with a sense of finality or negligence” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 弃?

弃 is pronounced qì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 弃 have?

弃 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 弃?

弃 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 廾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 弃?

The radical of 弃 is 廾, and 弃 is an ideographic compound.