摜 (guàn) - To throw & to fling

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guàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

摜 · guàn

To throw;

to fling;

to cast;

to hurl;

to dash to the ground;

also used in some dialects to mean 'to be accustomed to' or in financial contexts meaning 'to invest heavily'.

To throwto flingto cast

Usage highlights

To throw forcefullyTo smash to the groundTo be accustomed toTo invest heavilyTo hurl an objectForceful throw

Synonyms

  • 扔— to throw
  • 抛— to cast, to toss
  • 掷— to hurl, to throw

Antonyms

  • 接— to catch
  • 拾— to pick up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw the ball with great force (摜球).
  • In some dialects, people say they are used to a certain lifestyle (摜了).
  • The investor poured a large sum into the project (摜钱).
  • She flung the bag onto the table (把包摜在桌子上).

Collocations

  • To throw forcefully(摜球)
  • To smash to the ground(摜在地上)
  • To be accustomed to(摜了)
  • To invest heavily(摜钱)
  • To hurl an object(摜东西)
  • Forceful throw(用力摜)

Idioms

  • To act recklessly based on habit(习惯成自然摜)
  • To throw away all caution(摜破罐子)
  • To invest all one's resources(摜本钱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 摜 is often used in specific Chinese dialects, such as Wu Chinese, to express being accustomed to something.
  • In financial slang, it can describe making a large, all-in investment, reflecting a risky or bold economic behavior.

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