掖 (yē) - To support by the arm & to tuck under the arm

掖Tone 1

yē ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

掖 · yē

To support by the arm;

to tuck under the arm;

to hide;

to conceal;

also refers to the armpit.

To support by the armto tuck under the armto hide

Usage highlights

Tuck awayHide in the bosomSupport by the armYexian CountyArmpitHide and conceal

Synonyms

  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 扶— to support, assist
  • 夹— to hold under the arm

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, reveal
  • 显— to show, display

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tucked the book under his arm (把书掖在腋下).
  • She hid the letter in the drawer (把信掖在抽屉里).
  • The nurse supported the patient by the arm (护士掖着病人).
  • The place name Yexian County (掖县) in Shandong.

Collocations

  • Tuck away(掖起来)
  • Hide in the bosom(掖在怀里)
  • Support by the arm(掖着)
  • Yexian County(掖县)
  • Armpit(掖窝)
  • Hide and conceal(藏掖)

Idioms

  • To hide and conceal(藏藏掖掖)
  • To tuck away something secretly(东掖西藏)
  • To drag someone by the arm(连拖带掖)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used as part of the place name Yexian (掖县), now Laizhou City in Shandong Province.
  • The character embodies the concept of concealment and physical support, reflecting practical actions in daily life.
  • In traditional contexts, '掖' can imply both physical assistance and the act of hiding or securing objects.

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