搮 (lì) - To pull out, to draw out & to weed out

搮Tone 4

lì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

搮 · lì

To pull out, to draw out;

to weed out;

to select;

to pick.

To pull out, to draw outto weed outto select

Usage highlights

To pull outTo weed outTo select and promoteTo pick and chooseTo draw a swordTo pull up by the roots

Synonyms

  • 拔— to pull out, to extract
  • 选— to select, to choose
  • 抽— to draw out, to extract

Antonyms

  • 插— to insert, to stick in
  • 塞— to stuff, to block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pulled out a book from the shelf (从书架上搮出一本书).
  • She selected the best candidate for the job (搮选最佳候选人).
  • We need to weed out the defective products (搮除次品).

Collocations

  • To pull out(搮出)
  • To weed out(搮除)
  • To select and promote(搮拔)
  • To pick and choose(搮选)
  • To draw a sword(搮剑)
  • To pull up by the roots(搮根)

Idioms

  • To select the capable and promote the virtuous(搮才荐贤)
  • To pull up seedlings to help them grow(搮苗助长)
  • To draw a bow fully(搮弓满月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts related to selection and extraction processes.
  • Used in contexts of choosing talented individuals for official positions in historical China.
  • The hand radical (扌) indicates actions performed with the hands.

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