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抛 (pāo): to throw

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to throw
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
7
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to throw
  • to toss
  • to fling
  • to cast
  • to abandon

Chinese explanation

  • 用手臂用力把东西扔出去,通常指向远处或高处
  • 引申为丢下、舍弃,如抛下不管
  • 也表示显露、出现,如抛头露面。

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7 strokes

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Example sentences

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As soon as he got angry, he threw his phone onto the sofa, and as a result the screen shattered.

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The fisherman stood at the bow and forcefully cast the fishing net toward the distant water.

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The children were throwing and catching a ball to each other on the grass, playing until they were sweating all over.

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In order to catch the subway that was about to leave, he ran all the way and, throwing his backpack onto the platform, rushed inside.

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The sales clerk tossed a bag of snacks to me, but I didn't catch it, and it fell to the ground.

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