抈 (yuè) - To bend & to break

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yuè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

喻悦

抈 · yuè

To bend;

to break;

to snap.

An archaic character with limited modern usage.

To bendto breakto snap. An archaic character with limited modern

Usage highlights

Bend and breakSnap forcefullyAncient usageBreak apartTwist and bend

Synonyms

  • 折— to break; to snap
  • 弯— to bend
  • 断— to break; to fracture

Antonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 固— firm; solid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The branch snapped (抈) in the storm.
  • He bent (抈) the metal rod with force.
  • Ancient texts mention the term 抈 for breaking objects.

Collocations

  • Bend and break(抈折)
  • Snap forcefully(力抈)
  • Ancient usage(古抈)
  • Break apart(抈裂)
  • Twist and bend(扭抈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 抈 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts and dictionaries with meanings related to physical deformation or breaking.

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