捪 (mín) - To grope, to feel around with the hand & to search blindly.
捪 · mín
To grope, to feel around with the hand;
to search blindly.
To grope, to feel around with the handto search blindly.
Usage highlights
To grope for somethingTo feel one's wayTo search blindlyTo grope in the darkTo feel with handTo fumble around
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He groped in the dark for the light switch (在黑暗中捪索电灯开关).
- She felt around for her keys in her bag (在包里捪找钥匙).
- The blind man used his cane to feel his way forward (盲人用手杖捪路前行).
Collocations
- To grope for something(捪索)
- To feel one's way(捪路)
- To search blindly(捪找)
- To grope in the dark(黑暗中捪)
- To feel with hand(用手捪)
- To fumble around(四处捪)
Idioms
- Groping in the dark(暗中捪索)
- Feeling one's way forward(捪路前行)
- Blindly searching(盲目捪找)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or literary contexts.
- The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 昏 (hūn), suggesting the action of using hands in dim or unclear conditions.