挴Tone 3

měi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

挴 · měi

To reach for;

to take;

to obtain;

to handle;

to manage;

to deal with;

to hold;

to grasp.

To reach forto taketo obtain

Usage highlights

To reach forTo manageTo obtainTo handleTo holdTo deal with

Synonyms

取— to take; to get
拿— to hold; to take
握— to grasp; to hold
持— to hold; to maintain

Antonyms

放— to release; to let go
弃— to abandon; to discard
失— to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

He reached for the book on the shelf (挴书).
She managed the difficult situation skillfully (挴理).
They obtained the necessary resources (挴得).
He held the tool firmly (挴住).

Collocations

To reach for(挴取)
To manage(挴理)
To obtain(挴得)
To handle(挴办)
To hold(挴住)
To deal with(挴对)

Idioms

To reach for the stars(挴星摘月)
To manage affairs skillfully(挴理有方)
To obtain through effort(挴得不易)
To handle with care(挴办妥当)

Cultural background

The character 挴 combines the hand radical (扌) with the component 每, suggesting action related to handling or managing.
It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, often appearing in classical or specialized contexts.
The character embodies the concept of active engagement and control, reflecting values of diligence and competence.

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