撍 (zǎn) - To hold & to grasp

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zǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

撍 · zǎn

To hold;

to grasp;

to pull;

to draw out;

to tuck in sleeves;

also used in some dialects.

To holdto graspto pull

Usage highlights

Tuck up sleevesPull outDraw in netHold tightlyPull open

Synonyms

  • 握— to hold
  • 拉— to pull
  • 抽— to draw out

Antonyms

  • 放— to release
  • 推— to push

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tucked up his sleeves before working (撍起袖子).
  • She pulled out the drawer carefully (撍开抽屉).
  • The fisherman drew in the net (撍网).

Collocations

  • Tuck up sleeves(撍袖子)
  • Pull out(撍出来)
  • Draw in net(撍网)
  • Hold tightly(撍住)
  • Pull open(撍开)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered a dialectal character and is not commonly used in standard Modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some regional dialects with meanings related to physical manipulation like pulling or tucking.

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