() - To press or push into & to insert

Tone 4

nè | 7 strokes | radical: 扌

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To press or push into;

to insert;

to stuff;

to plug.

To press or push intoto insertto stuff

Usage highlights

To press intoTo stuff tightlyTo plug a holeTo insert a wedgeTo cram something in

Synonyms

  • to stuff, to plug
  • to press, to push down
  • to insert

Antonyms

  • to pull out
  • to extract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stuffed the cloth into the crack (抐布入缝).
  • The carpenter pressed the wedge into the joint (木匠抐楔子).
  • She plugged the hole with mud (用泥抐住洞口).

Collocations

  • To press into(抐入)
  • To stuff tightly(抐紧)
  • To plug a hole(抐洞)
  • To insert a wedge(抐楔子)
  • To cram something in(抐东西)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts or specific dialects.
  • It describes a physical action of inserting or pressing something into a space, often with force.

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