捨

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give up, abandon

捨 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 舍 (residence). 舍 means a place for gathering and storing dry grass. Dry grass is a lowly thing; if a person obtains it, they will not value it and may even discard it with their hands. Therefore, 捨 is used to mean to abandon or to give away.

Vocabulary of 捨

  • 捨棄 (abandon)
  • 捨命 (risk one's life)
  • 施捨 (give in charity)

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