抝 (ǎo) - To pull & to drag

抝Tone 3

ǎo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

安傲

抝 · ǎo

To pull;

to drag;

to break off;

to snap;

variant of 拗 meaning to bend or twist.

To pullto dragto break off

Usage highlights

Pull branchSnap stickTwist metalDrag objectBreak off

Synonyms

  • 拗— to bend; to twist; to break
  • 拉— to pull; to drag
  • 拽— to pull; to tug

Antonyms

  • 推— to push
  • 顺— to follow; to comply

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to pull the branch (抝树枝).
  • The stick snapped easily (棍子一抝就断).
  • Don't twist the metal (不要抝金属).

Collocations

  • Pull branch(抝树枝)
  • Snap stick(抝断棍子)
  • Twist metal(抝金属)
  • Drag object(抝物体)
  • Break off(抝断)

Idioms

  • To go against the grain(抝脾气)
  • Stubborn and unyielding(执抝)
  • Twist and turn(七抝八拐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 抝 is a variant form of 拗, sharing similar meanings of bending, twisting, or pulling.
  • In some contexts, it carries connotations of stubbornness or going against natural tendencies.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is less common in modern usage.

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