(diǎo) - To pull & to tug

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diǎo | 6 strokes | radical: 扌

· diǎo

To pull;

to tug;

to drag;

to lead by force.

(Archaic and rare character.

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To pullto tugto drag

Usage highlights

To pull tightlyTo tug a ropeTo lead by forceTo drag along

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pulled the rope taut (扚绳).
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (扚 is archaic).
  • In ancient texts, it described dragging something (扚引).

Collocations

  • To pull tightly(扚紧)
  • To tug a rope(扚绳)
  • To lead by force(扚引)
  • To drag along(扚拉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扚 is an archaic character rarely seen in modern usage.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries with the core meaning of pulling or leading.

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