(hén) - To pull & to drag

Tone 2

hén | 9 strokes | radical: 扌

· hén

To pull;

to drag;

to oppose;

to exclude;

to reject.

To pullto dragto oppose

Usage highlights

To pull tightlyMutual oppositionTo exclude and rejectTo drag awayTo oppose forcefullyTo pull and tear

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They pulled the rope taut (拫紧绳子).
  • The two factions opposed each other (两派相拫).
  • He was excluded from the group (他被拫出团体).

Collocations

  • To pull tightly(拫紧)
  • Mutual opposition(相拫)
  • To exclude and reject(拫斥)
  • To drag away(拫走)
  • To oppose forcefully(力拫)
  • To pull and tear(拫扯)

Idioms

  • Mutual rejection and opposition(互相拫格)
  • Firmly entrenched and difficult to move(根深蒂拫)
  • To drag and pull without end(拫扯不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to pull or drag with hands, extended to mean opposition and exclusion.
  • Used in classical texts to describe political factionalism and interpersonal conflict.
  • The character reflects the concept of using physical force to control or exclude others.

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