扜 (yū) - To stretch out & to pull

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yū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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扜 · yū

To stretch out;

to pull;

to lead;

an ancient place name (Yumi, in modern Xinjiang).

To stretch outto pullto lead

Usage highlights

Yumi ancient stateStretching handPulling and leadingYuzhong ancient cityYumi City

Synonyms

  • 伸— to stretch, extend
  • 拉— to pull, drag
  • 引— to lead, guide

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink, contract
  • 推— to push

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To stretch out one's hand (扜手).
  • An ancient city-state called Yumi (扜弥) in the Western Regions.
  • To pull or draw (扜引).

Collocations

  • Yumi ancient state(扜弥)
  • Stretching hand(扜手)
  • Pulling and leading(扜引)
  • Yuzhong ancient city(扜罙)
  • Yumi City(扜弥城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical texts like 'Book of Han' as the name of an ancient city-state Yumi (扜弥) in the Tarim Basin.
  • Used in classical Chinese for the action of stretching out or pulling.

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