推 (tuī) - push & shove

推Tone 1

tuī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

推 · tuī

push;

shove;

promote;

elect;

infer;

deduce;

put forward;

recommend

pushshovepromote

Usage highlights

push openrecommendinferpostponepromoteelect

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please push the door open (推门).
  • They recommended him for the position (推荐他).
  • We can infer the conclusion from the data (从数据推断结论).
  • The meeting has been postponed (会议推迟了).

Collocations

  • push open(推开)
  • recommend(推荐)
  • infer(推断)
  • postpone(推迟)
  • promote(推广)
  • elect(推选)

Idioms

  • Defer to others(推己及人)
  • Shirk responsibility(推卸责任)
  • Push the boat with the current(顺水推舟)
  • Make excuses(推三阻四)
  • Unanimously elect(公推)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '推' embodies the concept of yielding and humility, as seen in idioms like '推让' (politely decline).
  • The character reflects Confucian values of considering others' perspectives, as in '推己及人' (put yourself in others' shoes).
  • Historically used in imperial contexts for recommending talented individuals for government positions.

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