揬 (tú) - to push & to shove

揬Tone 2

tú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

揬 · tú

to push;

to shove;

to thrust;

to protrude;

to stick out;

to extend forward.

to pushto shoveto thrust

Usage highlights

push openprotrude outshove forwardthrust intostick outpush aside

Synonyms

  • 推— to push
  • 捅— to poke; to thrust
  • 伸— to extend; to stretch

Antonyms

  • 拉— to pull
  • 缩— to shrink; to retract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pushed the door open (揬开门).
  • The branch protrudes from the wall (树枝从墙上揬出来).
  • Don't shove in the crowd (别在人群里揬).

Collocations

  • push open(揬开)
  • protrude out(揬出)
  • shove forward(向前揬)
  • thrust into(揬入)
  • stick out(揬出来)
  • push aside(揬开)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily used in specific dialects or classical contexts.

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