挆 (duǒ) - To weigh or measure with hands & to estimate

挆Tone 3

duǒ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

挆 · duǒ

To weigh or measure with hands;

to estimate;

to deliberate;

to chop or cut.

To weigh or measure with handsto estimateto deliberate

Usage highlights

Weigh and measureHand estimationCareful weighingChop finelyMeasure ingredientsWeight assessment

Synonyms

  • 称— to weigh, to call
  • 量— to measure, quantity
  • 估— to estimate, appraise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Weighing ingredients carefully(挆量)
  • Estimating the weight by hand(用手挆)
  • Chopping vegetables finely(挆菜)

Collocations

  • Weigh and measure(挆量)
  • Hand estimation(手挆)
  • Careful weighing(细挆)
  • Chop finely(挆碎)
  • Measure ingredients(挆料)
  • Weight assessment(挆重)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the component 朵, suggesting the action of handling or manipulating objects.
  • In historical contexts, it was used for precise measurement and estimation tasks.

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