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

1. hand
2. (formal) to hold
3. person engaged in certain types of work
4. person skilled in certain types of work
5. personal(ly)
6. convenient
7. classifier for skill

classifiers: 雙, 隻