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Chinese dictionary
v.lay/put aside what one is doing; leave (a job, etc.) unfinished/undone; stop what one is doing
撂手不管
wash one's hands of a matter
她撂手不干了。
She's given up doing that.
Word usage
- Separable word"撂" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
事情没有完，我们不能撂了手。
We can't put it aside until it is over.