(liǎn) - To transport & to carry

Tone 3

liǎn | 13 strokes | radical:

· liǎn

To transport;

to carry;

to move something from one place to another.

To transportto carryto move something from one place to another.

Usage highlights

Transport goodsCarry suppliesMove furnitureManual transportCart transportTransport labor

Synonyms

  • to transport; to carry
  • to move; to carry
  • to carry on shoulder

Antonyms

  • to put down; to release
  • to stop; to halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried goods to the market (摙货).
  • They transported supplies by cart (摙运).
  • She moved the furniture to another room (摙家具).

Collocations

  • Transport goods(摙货)
  • Carry supplies(摙运)
  • Move furniture(摙家具)
  • Manual transport(手摙)
  • Cart transport(车摙)
  • Transport labor(摙工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character represents the physical act of moving or carrying objects.
  • It reflects traditional methods of transportation before modern machinery.
  • The character combines the hand radical with the phonetic component 連, emphasizing manual transportation.

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