挭Tone 3

gěng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

挭 · gěng

To obstruct;

to hinder;

to entangle;

to argue stubbornly;

to twist;

to wring.

To obstructto hinderto entangle

Usage highlights

To obstruct the pathTo wring outTo argue stubbornlyTo entangleTo hinder progressTo twist forcefully

Synonyms

阻— to obstruct; to block
碍— to hinder; to obstruct
扭— to twist; to turn

Antonyms

顺— to smooth; to go along with
通— to open; to clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

The fallen tree obstructed the path (挭住了路).
He wrung out the wet towel (挭干毛巾).
They argued stubbornly over a minor point (为小事挭了半天).

Collocations

To obstruct the path(挭路)
To wring out(挭干)
To argue stubbornly(挭嘴)
To entangle(挭缠)
To hinder progress(挭滞)
To twist forcefully(挭扭)

Cultural background

This character is relatively rare in modern usage.
It often carries a connotation of forceful or stubborn action, such as twisting or arguing.

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