擢 (zhuó) - To pull out & to extract

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zhuó ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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擢 · zhuó

To pull out;

to extract;

to select and promote;

to raise;

to lift up.

To pull outto extractto select and promote

Usage highlights

Promote to a higher positionSelect and appointPluck outOutstanding talentPromote to an official positionSelect and elevate

Synonyms

  • 拔— pull out; promote
  • 升— rise; promote
  • 提— lift; promote

Antonyms

  • 降— demote; lower
  • 贬— demote; depreciate
  • 黜— dismiss; remove from office

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was promoted to a higher position (擢升).
  • She plucked a flower from the garden (擢取).
  • The company selected him from many candidates (擢用).
  • The tall building stands out among others (擢秀).

Collocations

  • Promote to a higher position(擢升)
  • Select and appoint(擢用)
  • Pluck out(擢取)
  • Outstanding talent(擢秀)
  • Promote to an official position(擢第)
  • Select and elevate(擢拔)

Idioms

  • Promote talented people(擢才)
  • Outstanding and elegant(擢秀腾芳)
  • Promote to an important position(擢居要职)
  • Select and promote capable people(擢能任贤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in imperial examination contexts to denote promotion of scholars.
  • Often appears in classical literature describing the selection of talented individuals for government service.
  • Carries connotations of merit-based advancement rather than hereditary privilege.

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