擆 (zhuó) - To pluck, pick, or gather & to select or choose (archaic usage).

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zhuó ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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擆 · zhuó

To pluck, pick, or gather;

to select or choose (archaic usage).

To pluck, pick, or gatherto select or choose (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

Pluck flowersGather herbsSelect itemsPick fruitsGather tea leaves

Synonyms

  • 摘— to pick, pluck (modern equivalent)
  • 采— to gather, collect
  • 选— to select, choose

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He plucked a flower from the garden (从花园擆了一朵花).
  • The act of gathering herbs (擆药).
  • To select the best items (擆选).

Collocations

  • Pluck flowers(擆花)
  • Gather herbs(擆药)
  • Select items(擆选)
  • Pick fruits(擆果)
  • Gather tea leaves(擆茶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character shares semantic similarity with the more common 摘 (zhāi) meaning 'to pick' or 'pluck'.

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