匊 (jū) - To hold with both hands & a handful
匊 · jū
To hold with both hands;
a handful;
ancient form meaning to grasp or contain.
To hold with both handsa handfulancient form meaning to grasp or contain.
Usage highlights
HandfulTo hold in both handsAncient measure wordCupped hands
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He held a handful of rice (一匊米).
- The ancient character depicts cupped hands (匊 is an old form for holding).
- Used in classical texts for measuring small quantities (一匊之量).
Collocations
- Handful(一匊)
- To hold in both hands(匊捧)
- Ancient measure word(匊量)
- Cupped hands(手匊)
Idioms
- Not found in common modern idioms
Cultural background
FAQ- An ancient character depicting the action of holding something with both cupped hands.
- Appears in classical Chinese texts as a measure for small quantities.
- The component 米 (rice) inside 勹 (wrapping) suggests containing grain in hands.