撯 (zhuó) - To pluck, to pick, to gather & to select or choose carefully.

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zhuó ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

志

撯 · zhuó

To pluck, to pick, to gather;

to select or choose carefully.

To pluck, to pick, to gatherto select or choose carefully.

Usage highlights

pluck flowersselect carefullygather herbspick fruitschoose the bestextract essence

Synonyms

  • 摘— to pick, to pluck
  • 采— to gather, to collect
  • 选— to choose, to select

Antonyms

  • 弃— to discard, to abandon
  • 扔— to throw away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She plucked flowers from the garden (从花园撯花).
  • He carefully selected the best candidates (撯选最佳候选人).
  • The bird picks seeds from the ground (鸟从地上撯种子).

Collocations

  • pluck flowers(撯花)
  • select carefully(撯选)
  • gather herbs(撯药)
  • pick fruits(撯果)
  • choose the best(撯优)
  • extract essence(撯取精华)

Idioms

  • Pluck the stars and pick the moon(撯星摘月)
  • Carefully select and meticulously choose(精撯细选)
  • Pick the flowers and willows(撯花惹草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 撯 is composed of the hand radical 扌, indicating actions performed with the hand.
  • It often appears in contexts involving careful selection or delicate handling of objects.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the action of 'plucking' or 'selecting' carries connotations of discernment and refinement.

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