放弃 (fàngqì) — to give up; to abandon
HSK 4 | verb | to stop pursuing or holding onto something
放弃 (fàngqì)
放弃 means to give up or abandon, referring to the act of voluntarily stopping an effort, relinquishing a right, or letting go of a goal or possession.
Meanings
- [verb] to give up; to abandon; to relinquish; to let go of
Example Sentences
不管多难，我都不会放弃。 Bùguǎn duō nán, wǒ dōu bù huì fàngqì. No matter how difficult, I will not give up.
她放弃了高薪工作，去追求自己的梦想。 Tā fàngqìle gāo xīn gōngzuò, qù zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng. She gave up a high-paying job to pursue her own dreams.
我们不应该轻易放弃自己的机会。 Wǒmen bù yīnggāi qīngyì fàngqì zìjǐ de jīhuì. We should not easily give up our opportunities.
他放弃了参加比赛的资格。 Tā fàngqìle cānjiā bǐsài de zīgé. He gave up his qualification to participate in the competition.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 放弃机会 | to give up an opportunity |
| 放弃权利 | to relinquish rights |
| 不轻易放弃 | not to give up easily |
| 放弃梦想 | to abandon a dream |
Usage Notes
放弃 can apply to tangible things (rights, opportunities, positions) and intangible ones (dreams, hopes, plans). It is a conscious and voluntary act. In Chinese motivational culture, the emphasis is often on NOT 放弃 (not giving up), so this word frequently appears in contexts of perseverance and resilience.
Memory Hook
放 means "to release/let go" and 弃 means "to discard/abandon." Together they create a double sense of releasing and discarding: letting something go completely.