抟 (tuán) - to roll or knead into a ball & to form into a round mass

抟Tone 2

tuán ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

婷婉

抟 · tuán

to roll or knead into a ball;

to form into a round mass;

to gather;

to concentrate

to roll or knead into a ballto form into a round massto gather

Usage highlights

to knead into a ballclay kneadingdough kneadingconcentrated effortgathering togetherforming a sphere

Synonyms

  • 揉— to knead
  • 捏— to pinch, mold
  • 聚— to gather

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 分— to divide, separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef kneaded the dough into balls (抟面).
  • She rolled the clay into a sphere (抟土).
  • Gather your thoughts and focus (抟心).

Collocations

  • to knead into a ball(抟成团)
  • clay kneading(抟土)
  • dough kneading(抟面)
  • concentrated effort(抟心)
  • gathering together(抟聚)
  • forming a sphere(抟丸)

Idioms

  • Gather the people's hearts(抟心揖志)
  • Form clay into figures(抟土作人)
  • Concentrate one's will(抟志)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing the act of shaping materials like clay or dough.
  • Used metaphorically in philosophical contexts to describe concentration or unification of effort.

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