抡 (lūn) - to swing & to brandish

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lūn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

林伦

抡 · lūn

to swing;

to brandish;

to wield;

to select;

to choose

to swingto brandishto wield

Usage highlights

swing a hammerbrandish a swordwield a weaponswing an axeselect talentchoose carefully

Synonyms

  • 挥— to wave; to brandish
  • 舞— to dance; to wield
  • 选— to select; to choose

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to put down
  • 弃— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He swung the hammer (抡锤).
  • The warrior brandished his sword (抡刀).
  • They selected candidates (抡选).

Collocations

  • swing a hammer(抡锤)
  • brandish a sword(抡刀)
  • wield a weapon(抡武器)
  • swing an axe(抡斧)
  • select talent(抡才)
  • choose carefully(抡选)

Idioms

  • Swinging arms and brandishing fists(抡胳膊撂拳)
  • Selecting talent and appointing the capable(抡才任能)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to select or choose, later extended to mean swinging or brandishing.
  • In martial arts contexts, refers to swinging movements with weapons.

FAQ