() - To drag & to pull

Tone 1

yū | 6 strokes | radical: 扌

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To drag;

to pull;

to lead;

to stretch;

to spread;

to destroy;

to break down.

To dragto pullto lead

Usage highlights

Drag alongPull openLead by handStretch outSpread outDestroy completely

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He dragged the heavy box (扝箱子).
  • The teacher led the children (扝着孩子们).
  • They pulled the rope tightly (扝紧绳子).

Collocations

  • Drag along(扝拉)
  • Pull open(扝开)
  • Lead by hand(扝手)
  • Stretch out(扝展)
  • Spread out(扝开)
  • Destroy completely(扝毁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扝 is an ancient character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts with meanings related to pulling, dragging, or destruction.

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