掎 (jǐ) - To pull & to drag

掎Tone 3

jǐ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

掎 · jǐ

To pull;

to drag;

to detain;

to hold back;

to check;

to hinder.

To pullto dragto detain

Usage highlights

Detain and interrogateHinder and obstructPull and dragCheck and balanceHold back progressDrag along

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police detained the suspect (掎住嫌疑人).
  • He pulled the rope tightly (掎紧绳子).
  • The project was hindered by funding issues (项目被资金问题掎肘).
  • She held back her tears (掎住眼泪).

Collocations

  • Detain and interrogate(掎讯)
  • Hinder and obstruct(掎碍)
  • Pull and drag(掎掣)
  • Check and balance(掎制)
  • Hold back progress(掎滞)
  • Drag along(掎曳)

Idioms

  • Holding the horns and pulling the tail(掎角之势)
  • Pulling from both sides(左右掎之)
  • Mutual check and balance(互相掎制)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted pulling or dragging someone by the arm in ancient texts.
  • Used in military strategy to describe flanking or pincer movements (掎角之势).
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing restraint or obstruction.

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