拁Tone 1

jiā ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

拁 · jiā

To take;

to grasp;

to pull;

to lead by the hand

To taketo graspto pull

Usage highlights

To take by the handTo lead alongTo pull forwardTo grasp firmlyTo take awayTo guide

Synonyms

拿— to take; to hold
握— to grasp; to hold
拉— to pull; to drag

Antonyms

放— to release; to let go
推— to push

Usage & contexts

Examples

He took the child's hand (拁手).
The teacher led the students (拁学生).
She grasped the opportunity (拁机会).

Collocations

To take by the hand(拁手)
To lead along(拁领)
To pull forward(拁前)
To grasp firmly(拁紧)
To take away(拁走)
To guide(拁导)

Cultural background

A classical character primarily found in ancient texts and dictionaries
Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly appears in historical or literary contexts

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