(qìn) - To press down & to push

Tone 4

qìn | 13 strokes | radical:

· qìn

To press down;

to push;

to stuff or cram into something.

To press downto pushto stuff or cram into something.

Usage highlights

Press downStuff intoPush buttonCram clothesPress switchPush door

Synonyms

  • to press
  • to press down
  • to stuff

Antonyms

  • to pull
  • to extract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Press the button to start (搇按钮).
  • He stuffed the clothes into the bag (把衣服搇进包里).
  • Push the door open gently (轻轻把门搇开).

Collocations

  • Press down(搇下去)
  • Stuff into(搇进去)
  • Push button(搇按钮)
  • Cram clothes(搇衣服)
  • Press switch(搇开关)
  • Push door(搇门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in regional dialects and informal contexts.
  • It represents physical actions of pressing or inserting with force.

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