擝 (mēng) - To pull out & to extract

擝Tone 1

mēng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

擝 · mēng

To pull out;

to extract;

to tug at something.

To pull outto extractto tug at something.

Usage highlights

Pull out weedsTug at a ropeExtract a toothPull out a nailDraw out a swordPluck feathers

Synonyms

  • 拔— to pull out; to extract
  • 抽— to pull out; to draw out
  • 拽— to pull; to tug

Antonyms

  • 插— to insert; to stick in
  • 塞— to stuff; to cram

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pulled out the weeds from the garden (从花园里擝出杂草).
  • She tugged at the rope to free it (擝绳子以松开它).
  • The dentist extracted the tooth (牙医擝掉了那颗牙).

Collocations

  • Pull out weeds(擝草)
  • Tug at a rope(擝绳子)
  • Extract a tooth(擝牙)
  • Pull out a nail(擝钉子)
  • Draw out a sword(擝剑)
  • Pluck feathers(擝毛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts or regional dialects.
  • The character structure shows a hand radical (扌) combined with a phonetic component.

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