挽 (wǎn) - to pull & to draw
挽 · wǎn
to pull;
to draw;
to rescue;
to save;
to retrieve;
to lament the dead;
to roll up (sleeves)
to pullto drawto rescue
Usage highlights
to rescueto retrieveto roll up sleeveselegyfuneral elegyto pull a cart
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tried to rescue the situation (挽救局面).
- She rolled up her sleeves (挽起袖子).
- They held a memorial service (挽歌).
- We need to retrieve the losses (挽回损失).
Collocations
- to rescue(挽救)
- to retrieve(挽回)
- to roll up sleeves(挽袖)
- elegy(挽歌)
- funeral elegy(挽词)
- to pull a cart(挽车)
Idioms
- Unable to recover(回天乏术，无力挽回)
- To save from danger(力挽狂澜)
- To pull the bow and shoot(挽弓射箭)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant to pull or draw, often used in the context of pulling carts or drawing bows.
- Extended meaning to rescue or save, reflecting the concept of pulling someone out of danger.
- Used in funeral contexts for elegies and mourning, showing cultural practices of lamenting the dead.