投
Meanings
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
Characters used
Examples8
飞机
The plane dropped the bomb over the city.
你
Who are you voting for?
我
I voted for Ken.
把
Put this stamp on the postcard and drop it in the mailbox.
六
Six people applied for the job, but none of them were employed.
五
It's five o' clock. If you quickly post your letter, it still might make it in time.