投掷 投擲 tóu zhì ㄊㄡˊ ㄓˋ tau4 zaak6

  • to throw sth a long distance
  • to hurl
  • to throw at
  • to throw (dice etc)
  • to flip (a coin)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 投 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 警方 ( jǐng fāng ging2 fong1 ) 将 將 ( jiāng zoeng1 ) 催泪弹 催淚彈 ( cuī lèi dàn ceoi1 leoi6 daan2 ) 投掷 投擲 ( tóu zhì tau4 zaak6 ) 到了 ( dào liǎo dou3 liu5 ) 建筑 建築 ( jiàn zhù gin3 zuk1 ) 中 ( zhōng zung1 )。

    The cops threw tear-gas bombs into the building.

  • 事实上 事實上 ( shì shí shàng si6 sat6 soeng6 ), 投掷 投擲 ( tóu zhì tau4 zaak6 ) 侏儒 ( zhū rú zyu1 jyu4 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 奥运会 奧運會 ( Ào yùn huì ou3 wan6 wui2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 运动 運動 ( yùn dòng wan6 dung6 ) 项目 項目 ( xiàng mù hong6 muk6 )。

    Indeed, dwarf tossing is an Olympic sport!

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