搡 (sǎng) - To push roughly & shove

搡Tone 3

sǎng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

搡 · sǎng

To push roughly;

shove;

jostle.

To push roughlyshovejostle.

Usage highlights

Push and shoveShove asideJostle each otherShove forwardShove roughly

Synonyms

  • 推— to push
  • 挤— to jostle; squeeze

Antonyms

  • 拉— to pull
  • 扶— to support; assist

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He shoved me aside (他把我搡到一边).
  • The crowd jostled in the narrow street (人群在狭窄的街道上推推搡搡).
  • Don't push and shove (不要推推搡搡).

Collocations

  • Push and shove(推推搡搡)
  • Shove aside(搡到一边)
  • Jostle each other(互相推搡)
  • Shove forward(向前搡)
  • Shove roughly(猛搡)

Idioms

  • Pushing and shoving(推推搡搡)
  • Shove and push(连推带搡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 搡 depicts a physical action, often with a negative connotation of rudeness or lack of order.
  • It is commonly used to describe chaotic scenes in crowds or physical altercations.

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