抲 (hē) - To carry on the shoulder & to threaten

抲Tone 1

hē ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

枫惠

抲 · hē

To carry on the shoulder;

to threaten;

to control (archaic usage)

To carry on the shoulderto threatento control (archaic usage)

Usage highlights

Carry on shoulderThreaten enemyControl territoryHold powerAncient carrying method

Synonyms

  • 扛— to carry on shoulder
  • 担— to carry, bear
  • 控— to control

Antonyms

  • 放— to release, let go
  • 弃— to abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried the load on his shoulder (抲担).
  • The general threatened the enemy (抲敌).
  • Ancient texts mention this character for carrying (古书中的抲字).

Collocations

  • Carry on shoulder(抲担)
  • Threaten enemy(抲敌)
  • Control territory(抲地)
  • Hold power(抲权)
  • Ancient carrying method(古抲)

Idioms

  • To carry heavy loads(负重抲担)
  • To threaten with power(以势抲人)
  • To control the situation(抲控局面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient texts and dictionaries with meanings related to carrying and control.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese contexts.
  • The character combines the hand radical with the phonetic component 可, suggesting action related to the hand.

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