搛 (jiān) - To pick up food with chopsticks & to select or choose carefully.

搛Tone 1

jiān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

搛 · jiān

To pick up food with chopsticks;

to select or choose carefully.

To pick up food with chopsticksto select or choose carefully.

Usage highlights

Pick up food with chopsticksPick up meatPick up vegetablesPick up delicaciesPick up and serveSkillfully pick up

Synonyms

  • 夹— to pick up with chopsticks (more common term)
  • 拣— to select or pick out

Antonyms

  • 放— to put down or release
  • 弃— to discard or abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks (搛起一块肉).
  • She carefully selected vegetables from the plate (从盘子里搛菜).
  • The host picked choice morsels for the guest (给客人搛菜).
  • He used chopsticks to pick up peanuts (用筷子搛花生).

Collocations

  • Pick up food with chopsticks(搛菜)
  • Pick up meat(搛肉)
  • Pick up vegetables(搛蔬菜)
  • Pick up delicacies(搛美味)
  • Pick up and serve(搛给)
  • Skillfully pick up(熟练地搛)

Idioms

  • Pick choice morsels for guests(搛菜待客)
  • Skillfully picking up slippery food(搛滑不溜)
  • Pick the best pieces(搛精拣肥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with Chinese dining etiquette where hosts often pick choice pieces of food for guests as a sign of hospitality.
  • Reflects the skill and dexterity required in using chopsticks effectively.
  • Common in family meals and banquet settings where sharing food is customary.

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