挕 (dié) - To take & to pick up

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dié ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

挕 · dié

To take;

to pick up;

to lift;

to hold.

An archaic or variant form of 拾.

To taketo pick upto lift

Usage highlights

pick uplift uphold in armstake somethinggather items

Synonyms

  • 拾— to pick up; to collect
  • 拿— to take; to hold
  • 举— to lift; to raise

Antonyms

  • 放— to put down; to release
  • 丢— to throw; to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He picked up the book from the floor (挕起书).
  • Please lift the box carefully (请小心挕起箱子).
  • She held the child in her arms (她将孩子挕在怀中).

Collocations

  • pick up(挕起)
  • lift up(挕上来)
  • hold in arms(挕抱)
  • take something(挕取)
  • gather items(挕集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered an archaic or variant form and is not commonly used in modern standard Chinese.
  • Its meaning and usage are largely subsumed by the more common character 拾.

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