投

tóudictionary entry

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

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

投 投 [tou2] /to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)/to cast (a ballot)/to cast (a glance, a shadow etc)/to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine)/to send (a letter, a manuscript etc)/to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)/to go to; to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of/(coll.) to rinse (clothes) in water/

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