攜 (xié) - To carry & to bring along

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xié ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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攜 · xié

To carry;

to bring along;

to take with one;

to hold (someone's hand);

to lead.

To carryto bring alongto take with one

Usage highlights

To carryHand in handTo bring along familyPortableTo take alongTo bring a companion

Synonyms

  • 带— to bring; to carry
  • 拿— to take; to hold
  • 提— to carry; to lift

Antonyms

  • 弃— to abandon; to discard
  • 丢— to lose; to throw away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please bring your ID card (携带身份证).
  • They walked hand in hand (携手同行).
  • We need to work together (携手合作).
  • He carried a backpack (携带着背包).

Collocations

  • To carry(携带)
  • Hand in hand(携手)
  • To bring along family(携家带口)
  • Portable(便携)
  • To take along(携同)
  • To bring a companion(携伴)

Idioms

  • Hand in hand, heart to heart(携手同心)
  • Working together in cooperation(携手合作)
  • Bringing the whole family along(携家带口)
  • Taking along old and young(扶老携幼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of companionship and mutual support, often used in contexts of cooperation.
  • Frequently appears in modern contexts related to portable devices and mobility.
  • The hand radical (扌) emphasizes the action of carrying or holding.

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