抩 (tān) - To carry earth & to transport soil or dirt

抩Tone 1

tān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

娜楠

抩 · tān

To carry earth;

to transport soil or dirt;

to move earth using hands or tools.

To carry earthto transport soil or dirtto move earth using hands or tools.

Usage highlights

Carry earthTransport soilEarth carryingManual earth movingBasket for carrying earthLabor of carrying earth

Synonyms

  • 担— to carry on a shoulder pole
  • 搬— to move, to transport
  • 运— to transport, to carry

Antonyms

  • 卸— to unload, to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Workers carry earth to build the foundation (抩土).
  • The task requires moving soil from one place to another (抩运泥土).
  • Ancient laborers used baskets to carry earth (用筐抩土).

Collocations

  • Carry earth(抩土)
  • Transport soil(抩运)
  • Earth carrying(抩泥)
  • Manual earth moving(手抩)
  • Basket for carrying earth(抩筐)
  • Labor of carrying earth(抩工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient texts describing manual labor and construction work.
  • Reflects traditional methods of earth transportation before modern machinery.

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