拎 (līn) - To carry or lift in one's hand & to hold by the handle.

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līn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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拎 · līn

To carry or lift in one's hand;

to hold by the handle.

To carry or lift in one's handto hold by the handle.

Usage highlights

Carry in handLift upCarry a bagCarry waterCarry shoppingCarry a basket

Synonyms

  • 提— to lift, to carry
  • 拿— to take, to hold
  • 提拎— to carry by hand

Antonyms

  • 放— to put down, to release
  • 丢— to throw away, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is carrying a bag (拎着包).
  • He lifted the kettle to pour water (拎起水壶倒水).
  • Please help me carry this suitcase (请帮我拎一下这个箱子).

Collocations

  • Carry in hand(拎着)
  • Lift up(拎起)
  • Carry a bag(拎包)
  • Carry water(拎水)
  • Carry shopping(拎东西)
  • Carry a basket(拎篮子)

Idioms

  • Carry oil bottle without spilling(拎油瓶不漏油)
  • Carry lantern in broad daylight(拎着灯笼照白昼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Common in daily life for describing carrying objects by hand.
  • Often used in contexts of shopping, household chores, or helping others carry items.

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