丢 Stroke Order — How to Write 丢
丢 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, 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.
丢 Radical and Character Components
丢 is an ideographic compound. A lost 厶 jade 玉.
Radical: 一 + 5 more strokes
丢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- diū
Meanings of 丢 in Chinese
1
diū丢
to lose; to misplace; to discard
我不小心把手机丢了。
I accidentally lost my phone.
to throw; to discard; to cast aside
把旧衣服丢掉吧，都穿不下了
Throw away the old clothes; they don't fit anymore.
To put aside, to set aside, to neglect (tasks, skills, or items).
这份工作他丢在一边很久了。
He has left this work aside for a long time.
Common Words and Phrases with 丢
1
To sacrifice a less important thing to save the most crucial one, akin to a chess player sacrificing a rook to protect the king.
面对竞争激烈的市场，这家公司决定丢车保帅，暂停不盈利的业务线，集中资源发展核心产品。
Facing a fiercely competitive market, this company decided to "sacrifice a rook to save the king," suspending unprofitable business lines to concentrate resources on developing core products.
2
to lose face; to be disgraced
他在派对上不小心打翻了饮料，觉得很丢丑。
He accidentally spilled his drink at the party and felt very embarrassed.
3
To throw away, cast aside, or lose something.
这些旧报纸已经没有用了，快点丢掉吧。
These old newspapers are no longer useful, quickly throw them away.
4
lose face
在聚会上大声喧哗，真是太丢份儿了，下次可不能这样了。
Making a lot of noise at the party was really embarrassing; I shouldn't do that again next time.
5
to let land lie waste; to abandon cultivation of land
由于年轻劳动力外出务工，许多偏远地区的农田开始出现丢荒现象。
Due to young laborers seeking work elsewhere, many farmlands in remote areas have begun to be abandoned.
6
Utterly distracted and disoriented, as if one's mind or spirit is absent.
自从得知那个坏消息后他整天丢魂失魄的，工作也心不在焉。
Ever since receiving the bad news, he has been distraught and absent-minded all day, unable to focus on his work.
7
To be thoroughly disgraced; to lose all face/dignity/honor.
因为他的不当行为，家族的声誉受到了严重损害，真是把祖宗的脸面都丢尽了。
Because of his inappropriate behavior, the family's reputation was severely damaged, truly causing his ancestors to lose all face.
8
To flee in disarray after a defeat, abandoning armor and weapons.
经过一番激烈的较量，那支实力较弱的队伍最终被打得丢盔卸甲，狼狈逃窜。
After a fierce contest, the weaker team was utterly defeated and fled in disarray, abandoning their equipment.
9
10
to wink flirtatiously; to make eyes at
舞会上，他悄悄地对心仪的女孩丢眉丢眼，希望引起她的注意。
At the ball, he discreetly made eyes at the girl he admired, hoping to catch her attention.
11
to wink at someone
她在派对上总是喜欢对帅哥丢眉弄色，吸引他们的注意。
She always likes to make eyes at handsome men at parties, trying to attract their attention.
12
13
To abandon or discard something, often because it's no longer useful, valued, or desired.
他决定丢弃所有旧信件，为新生活腾出空间。
He decided to discard all old letters to make room for a new life.
14
15
to lose face; to be a disgrace; to make a fool of oneself
你不要再这样胡闹了，不然只会在这里丢人现眼
Don't act foolishly like this anymore, or you'll only make a fool of yourself here.
16
Forgetful and careless, always misplacing or leaving things behind.
他总是丢三落四的，不是忘了带钥匙就是忘了带手机。
He is always forgetful, either forgetting to bring his keys or his phone.
More words with 丢
- diū丢shī失lose, lost
- diū丢kāi开throw away, let go of
- nòng弄diū丢Lose, Misplace
- zǒu走diū丢get lost, go missing
- pǎo跑diū丢get lost while running, run off and get lost
- luàn乱diū丢lā垃jī圾litter, littering
- diū丢hún魂luò落pò魄dispirited, dejected
- diū丢le了gōng工zuò作lost my job, got fired
- diū丢zài在yì一biān边put aside, cast aside
Idioms with 丢
- diū丢kuī盔qì弃jiǎ甲utterly routed and flee in disarray
- diū丢xīn心luò落cháng肠feel completely at ease
- diū丢xīn心luò落yì意feel relieved and at ease
- diū丢zú卒bǎo保jū车sacrifice the minor to save the major
- chī吃féi肥diū丢shòu瘦take the best, leave the worst
- huī灰bu不liū溜diū丢looking crestfallen or dejected
- diū丢hún魂diū丢pò魄scared out of one's wits
- diū丢hún魂sàng丧dǎn胆scared out of one's wits
- diū丢kuī盔liào撂jiǎ甲flee in utter rout and disarray
- diū丢kuī盔pāo抛jiǎ甲flee in utter disorder
- diū丢sān三lā拉sì四careless and forgetful
- diū丢sān三wàng忘sì四muddled and forgetful
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Open the tool →Questions about 丢
What does 丢 mean in Chinese?
丢 (diū) means “to lose” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 丢?
丢 is pronounced diū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 丢 have?
丢 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 丢?
丢 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 丢?
The radical of 丢 is 一, and 丢 is an ideographic compound.
