掚 (liǎng) - To arrange in order & to set in array

掚Tone 3

liǎng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

掚 · liǎng

To arrange in order;

to set in array;

to marshal (troops).

To arrange in orderto set in arrayto marshal (troops).

Usage highlights

marshal troopsarrange booksset chairsarray forcesorder ranksorganize items

Synonyms

  • 整— to arrange; to put in order
  • 列— to line up; to arrange in rows
  • 排— to arrange; to line up

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaotic; disordered
  • 散— scattered; dispersed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general marshaled his troops (掚兵).
  • He arranged the books neatly on the shelf (掚书).
  • They set the chairs in orderly rows (掚椅).

Collocations

  • marshal troops(掚兵)
  • arrange books(掚书)
  • set chairs(掚椅)
  • array forces(掚阵)
  • order ranks(掚列)
  • organize items(掚物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a military term in classical texts, relating to troop formations and battlefield arrangements.
  • Appears in historical military manuals and classical literature describing battle preparations.
  • Reflects the importance of orderly arrangement in traditional Chinese military strategy.

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