掼 (guàn) - To throw & to fling

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guàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

掼 · guàn

To throw;

to fling;

to cast;

to hurl;

to fall;

to stumble;

to be thrown down;

also used in dialectal expressions meaning to lose one's temper or to squander.

To throwto flingto cast

Usage highlights

To throw forcefullyTo throw downTo throw a ballTo throw off a riderTo lose one's temperTo squander money

Synonyms

  • 扔— to throw
  • 抛— to toss, to throw
  • 掷— to cast, to throw

Antonyms

  • 接— to catch
  • 拾— to pick up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw the ball with great force (掼球).
  • She threw the bag on the ground (把包掼在地上).
  • The horse threw its rider (马把骑手掼了下来).
  • He lost his temper in the meeting (他在会上掼纱帽).

Collocations

  • To throw forcefully(掼出去)
  • To throw down(掼在地上)
  • To throw a ball(掼球)
  • To throw off a rider(掼下马来)
  • To lose one's temper(掼纱帽)
  • To squander money(掼钞票)

Idioms

  • To throw one's hat in anger(掼纱帽)
  • To throw oneself down(掼跤)
  • To throw money around(掼派头)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in Wu Chinese dialects (e.g., Shanghainese) with meanings like 'to throw' or 'to lose one's temper'.
  • The idiom 掼纱帽 (guàn shāmào) originates from the act of an official throwing down his hat to resign in protest.
  • In some regional contexts, it can describe reckless spending or showing off wealth.

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