Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To throw away / to discard: The primary meaning of "vứt đi" is to get rid of something by throwing it out, typically because it is considered useless, worthless, or unwanted.
   • To abandon / to cast aside: It can also imply rejecting or forsaking something abstract, such as an idea, plan, or opportunity.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh đừng vứt đi cuốn sách cũ đó. (Don't throw away that old book.)
  • Chiếc tủ lạnh hỏng này chỉ còn cách vứt đi. (This broken fridge can only be discarded.)
  • Cô ấy đã vứt đi mọi hy vọng. (She abandoned all hope.)

Advanced Usage

• "vứt đi" as an imperative or suggestion: Often used to strongly advise discarding something.
  • Đồ ăn thừa này ôi rồi, vứt đi! (This leftover food is spoiled, throw it away!)

Variants and Related Words

• Vứt bỏ (v): to discard, to cast away. Often used interchangeably with "vứt đi" but can sound slightly more formal or decisive.

  • Hãy vứt bỏ những suy nghĩ tiêu cực. (Cast away those negative thoughts.)

• Ném đi (v): to throw away (with more emphasis on the physical act of throwing).

  • Cậu bé ném đi hòn đá. (The boy threw away the stone.)

Synonyms

• Discard: to get rid of something no longer useful or desirable.
• Throw away: to dispose of something by throwing.
• Jettison: to cast or throw overboard (often used figuratively).
• Scrap: to discard as useless.

Related Idioms

• Vứt đi như đồ nát: To throw away like broken/worthless goods; to treat as completely valueless.
  • Những đề xuất của tôi bị họ vứt đi như đồ nát. (My suggestions were thrown away like worthless junk by them.)