投

tóu

HSK 5 verb

Meaning 释义

  1. to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)
  2. to cast (a ballot)
  3. to cast (a glance, a shadow etc)
  4. to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine)
  5. to send (a letter, a manuscript etc)
  6. to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)
  7. to go to; to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of
  8. (coll.) to rinse (clothes) in water

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In real sentences 真实例句

您nín已经yǐjīng投tóu了le票piào了le吗ma?

Did you vote yet?

Tatoeba #6015799

你nǐ开始kāishǐ投tóu简历jiǎnlì了le吗ma?

Have you started sending your resume?

Tatoeba #10062401

我wǒ投tóu肯kěn一yī票piào。

I voted for Ken.

Tatoeba #771594

敌人dírén在zài工厂gōngchǎng投tóu下xià了le很hěn多duō炸弹zhàdàn。

The enemy dropped many bombs on the factory.

Tatoeba #775902

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