V掉 V diào
V掉（V diào）means “V + 掉: resultative 掉 marks removal or the completed disappearance of the object — 扔掉 'throw away', 忘掉 'forget', 改掉 'get rid of (a habit)'.”. 掉 originally means 'fall/drop'; as a complement it shows the object is removed, used up, or gone for good, often with a sense of finality or relief — 扔掉 'throw away', 卖掉 'sell off', 删掉 'delete', 戒掉 'quit', 改掉坏习惯 'break a bad habit'. Formation: V + 掉
V + 掉: resultative 掉 marks removal or the completed disappearance of the object — 扔掉 'throw away', 忘掉 'forget', 改掉 'get rid of (a habit)'.
HSK4Formation
V + 掉
Explanation
掉 originally means 'fall/drop'; as a complement it shows the object is removed, used up, or gone for good, often with a sense of finality or relief — 扔掉 'throw away', 卖掉 'sell off', 删掉 'delete', 戒掉 'quit', 改掉坏习惯 'break a bad habit'. It stresses, more strongly than a bare verb, that the thing no longer exists or affects you. It frequently pairs with 把: 把它扔掉.
Examples
Note
掉 keeps its full tone: rēngdiào, gǎidiào (not neutral). Contrast 忘掉 (gone from memory) with plain 忘.
FAQ
V掉 — what does it mean and how is it used?
V + 掉: resultative 掉 marks removal or the completed disappearance of the object — 扔掉 'throw away', 忘掉 'forget', 改掉 'get rid of (a habit)'.. 掉 originally means 'fall/drop'; as a complement it shows the object is removed, used up, or gone for good, often with a sense of finality or relief — 扔掉 'throw away', 卖掉 'sell off', 删掉 'delete', 戒掉 'quit', 改掉坏习惯 'break a bad habit'. It stresses, more strongly than a bare verb, that the thing no longer exists or affects you. It frequently pairs with 把: 把它扔掉.
V掉 — how do you form it?
V + 掉
V掉 — any usage notes?
掉 keeps its full tone: rēngdiào, gǎidiào (not neutral). Contrast 忘掉 (gone from memory) with plain 忘.