扪 (mén) - to touch & to feel

扪Tone 2

mén ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

伦妙

扪 · mén

to touch;

to feel;

to stroke;

to press

to touchto feelto stroke

Usage highlights

Touch one's heartSelfPalpationTouch and feelPalpate the pulse

Synonyms

  • 摸— to touch, to feel
  • 触— to touch, to contact
  • 按— to press, to push

Antonyms

  • 放— to release, to let go
  • 离— to leave, to separate from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He touched his chest (扪心).
  • She felt the texture of the fabric (扪摸 fabric).
  • The doctor pressed the patient's abdomen (扪诊).

Collocations

  • Touch one's heart(扪心)
  • Self-reflection(扪心自问)
  • Palpation(扪诊)
  • Touch and feel(扪摸)
  • Palpate the pulse(扪脉)

Idioms

  • Search one's heart and examine one's conscience(扪心自问)
  • Hold the gourd ladle to measure the sea(以蠡测海, sometimes prefixed with 扪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in medical contexts for physical examination techniques.
  • Appears in philosophical contexts about introspection and self-examination.

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