abandon

is composed of the BuShou of (hand) and (small house). is the picture of a small house which only consists of a top, a pole and a base, even if it is abandoned, the owner won’t have any pity, so also has the meaning of abandoning, is added to emphasize such act.

Vocabulary of 捨

  • 不捨 (unwilling to let go of)
  • 施捨 (to give in charity)
  • 捨身 (to give one's life)

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