撂
How to Say
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Meaning: to put down
💡 Think 'lay low' — 撂 sounds like 'low', as in putting something down low.
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Character Story & Explanation
撂 (liào) means 'to put down' or 'to drop', often implying a casual or abrupt action, like tossing something aside. It can also mean 'to leave off' or 'to abandon'. The radical 扌 (hand) indicates a manual action. In contrast to English 'put down', 撂 carries a sense of finality or carelessness, akin to 'ditch' or 'chuck'. Culturally, it reflects directness in Chinese communication, similar to 'throw in the towel' in Western contexts.
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