抸 (jiā) - To hold & to grasp

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jiā ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

慧佳

抸 · jiā

To hold;

to grasp;

to carry under the arm;

to mix;

to blend.

To holdto graspto carry under the arm

Usage highlights

To carry under armTo mix and blendTo grasp firmlyTo hold in handTo take along

Synonyms

  • 拿— to hold; to take
  • 持— to hold; to grasp
  • 夹— to carry under arm; to clip

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to put down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried the book under his arm (抸着书).
  • Mix the ingredients thoroughly (把材料抸匀).
  • Grasp the opportunity firmly (抸住机会).

Collocations

  • To carry under arm(抸着)
  • To mix and blend(抸匀)
  • To grasp firmly(抸住)
  • To hold in hand(抸起)
  • To take along(抸带)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A less common character in modern usage, primarily found in classical or dialectal contexts.
  • Often used in descriptions of physical actions involving holding or carrying objects.

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