抦Tone 3

bǐng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

抦 · bǐng

To hold;

to grasp;

to take in hand;

archaic variant of 秉 meaning to grasp or hold.

To holdto graspto take in hand

Usage highlights

To hold firmlyTo grasp in handTo take commandTo hold a documentTo grasp power

Synonyms

持— to hold
握— to grasp
秉— to hold, to grasp

Antonyms

放— to release
弃— to abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

He held the document firmly (抦着文件).
She grasped the opportunity (抦住机会).
The general took command of the troops (抦掌兵权).

Collocations

To hold firmly(抦紧)
To grasp in hand(抦住)
To take command(抦掌)
To hold a document(抦文)
To grasp power(抦权)

Idioms

To grasp the essence(抦要)
To hold the rudder(抦舵)
To take charge of affairs(抦事)

Cultural background

Ancient character meaning to hold or grasp, related to 秉 in classical texts.
Used in historical contexts for taking command or holding authority.

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