扲 (qián) - To hold & to grasp

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qián ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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扲 · qián

To hold;

to grasp;

to lift;

to weigh;

to estimate;

to consider;

also used as a surname.

To holdto graspto lift

Usage highlights

To lift upTo weigh/considerTo hold in handTo grasp firmlyTo estimate value

Synonyms

  • 提— to lift; to carry
  • 拿— to hold; to take
  • 举— to lift; to raise

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to put down
  • 丢— to throw; to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lifted the object (扲起).
  • Weighing the pros and cons (扲量).
  • Holding something in hand (扲着).

Collocations

  • To lift up(扲起)
  • To weigh/consider(扲量)
  • To hold in hand(扲着)
  • To grasp firmly(扲紧)
  • To estimate value(扲价)

Idioms

  • Weighing the heavy and light(扲轻扲重)
  • Holding the balance(扲衡)
  • Grasping the opportunity(扲机)

Cultural background

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  • Derived from the hand radical (扌) combined with 今, indicating an action performed with the hand.
  • Used in some regional dialects and classical texts for measuring or weighing actions.
  • Rarely used as a surname in certain regions of China.

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