(tàng) - To push & to shove

Tone 4

tàng | 14 strokes | radical:

· tàng

To push;

to shove;

to thrust;

to jostle.

To pushto shoveto thrust

Usage highlights

Push openPush asidePush forwardPush throughShove forcefullyJostle in a crowd

Synonyms

  • to push
  • to squeeze, to jostle
  • to bump, to collide

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pushed the door open (摥开门).
  • The crowd jostled through the narrow street (人群在狭窄的街道上摥来摥去).
  • She shoved the heavy box aside (她把沉重的箱子摥到一边).
  • He thrust the letter into my hand (他把信摥到我手里).

Collocations

  • Push open(摥开)
  • Push aside(摥开)
  • Push forward(往前摥)
  • Push through(摥过去)
  • Shove forcefully(用力摥)
  • Jostle in a crowd(在人群中摥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage and is not commonly found in classical literature or idioms.
  • It represents a specific type of physical action involving force and movement.
  • The character's usage is more common in certain dialects and regional speech patterns than in standard Mandarin.

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