搦 (nuò) - To hold & to grasp
搦 · nuò
To hold;
to grasp;
to take in hand;
to challenge;
to provoke.
To holdto graspto take in hand
Usage highlights
To challenge to battleTo hold a writing brushTo grasp firmlyTo take up armsTo provoke a fightTo hold in hand
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He held a brush in his hand (搦管).
- The general challenged the enemy to battle (搦战).
- She grasped the opportunity firmly (搦住机会).
- The child clutched the toy tightly (搦紧玩具).
Collocations
- To challenge to battle(搦战)
- To hold a writing brush(搦管)
- To grasp firmly(搦紧)
- To take up arms(搦兵)
- To provoke a fight(搦斗)
- To hold in hand(搦在手中)
Idioms
- To take up the brush and write(搦管操觚)
- To challenge for a decisive battle(搦战求决)
- To grasp the pen and write(搦翰著书)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant to press with the hand or to hold; later extended to mean challenging or provoking.
- Used in classical literature and military contexts to describe issuing a challenge or taking up arms.
- Appears in formal or literary contexts, less common in modern everyday language.