攑 (qiān) - To lift up, to raise up & to support, to uphold

攑Tone 1

qiān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

攑 · qiān

To lift up, to raise up;

to support, to uphold;

to elevate.

To lift up, to raise upto support, to upholdto elevate.

Usage highlights

Raise the flagLift heavy objectsSupport a causeElevate statusUphold justiceLift up high

Synonyms

  • 舉— to lift, to raise
  • 抬— to lift, to carry
  • 擎— to lift up, to support

Antonyms

  • 放— to put down, to release
  • 降— to lower, to descend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He raised the flag high (攑旗).
  • They lifted the heavy object together (攑重物).
  • The community supported the local project (攑社區項目).
  • She elevated her position through hard work (攑高地位).

Collocations

  • Raise the flag(攑旗)
  • Lift heavy objects(攑重物)
  • Support a cause(攑事業)
  • Elevate status(攑地位)
  • Uphold justice(攑正義)
  • Lift up high(攑高)

Idioms

  • Raise high and see far(攑高望遠)
  • Support each other(相攑相助)
  • Lift up the righteous cause(攑義旗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Min Nan (Hokkien) and Hakka dialects rather than Standard Mandarin.
  • In Taiwanese Hokkien, it commonly appears in everyday speech meaning 'to lift' or 'to raise'.
  • The character combines the hand radical with multiple hands, emphasizing the action of lifting or supporting.

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