挏 (dòng) - To stir & to agitate

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dòng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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挏 · dòng

To stir;

to agitate;

to mix;

to churn;

to shake;

to move back and forth.

To stirto agitateto mix

Usage highlights

Stir milkAgitate and mixShake back and forthChurn butterStirring stickMixing vessel

Synonyms

  • 搅— to stir, to mix
  • 拌— to mix, to blend
  • 摇— to shake, to rock

Antonyms

  • 静— still, quiet, motionless
  • 止— to stop, to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stir the milk to make yogurt (挏奶).
  • The machine agitates the mixture (机器挏拌).
  • He shook the container vigorously (他用力挏了容器).
  • Mix the ingredients by shaking (通过挏动混合原料).

Collocations

  • Stir milk(挏奶)
  • Agitate and mix(挏拌)
  • Shake back and forth(挏动)
  • Churn butter(挏黄油)
  • Stirring stick(挏棍)
  • Mixing vessel(挏器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the process of churning milk to make fermented dairy products in ancient China.
  • Used in historical texts describing food preparation techniques, particularly dairy processing.
  • The character appears in ancient Chinese agricultural and culinary contexts.

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