擃 (nǎng) - To brandish & to wield

擃Tone 3

nǎng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

擃 · nǎng

To brandish;

to wield;

to shake;

to stir up.

To brandishto wieldto shake

Usage highlights

brandish a swordwield a weaponstir up troubleshake brancheswield powerbrandish a knife

Synonyms

  • 挥— to wave; to brandish
  • 舞— to dance; to wield
  • 摇— to shake; to rock

Antonyms

  • 静— still; quiet
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He brandished his sword (擃剑).
  • She wielded the weapon skillfully (擃武器).
  • They stirred up trouble (擃事).
  • He shook the tree branches (擃树枝).

Collocations

  • brandish a sword(擃剑)
  • wield a weapon(擃武器)
  • stir up trouble(擃事)
  • shake branches(擃树枝)
  • wield power(擃权)
  • brandish a knife(擃刀)

Idioms

  • Brandishing weapons and shouting(擃戈呼噪)
  • Wielding power arbitrarily(擃权妄为)
  • Stirring up waves(擃波作浪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing martial movements or stirring actions.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict dramatic or forceful actions.
  • The character's composition suggests hand (扌) action with considerable force.

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