攡 (chī) - To spread out & to extend

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chī ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

攡 · chī

To spread out;

to extend;

to open up;

to unfold;

to display.

To spread outto extendto open up

Usage highlights

Spread wingsUnfold a mapDisplay worksOpen up a scrollExtend one's armsSpread out a cloth

Synonyms

  • 展— to unfold; to display
  • 开— to open; to spread
  • 铺— to spread out; to pave
  • 张— to open up; to stretch

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather; to collect
  • 合— to close; to fold
  • 拢— to draw together; to close up
  • 卷— to roll up; to curl

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eagle spread its wings (鹰攡开翅膀).
  • He unfolded the map on the table (他把地图攡在桌上).
  • The artist displayed his works in the gallery (艺术家在画廊攡展作品).
  • The peacock spread its magnificent tail (孔雀攡开华丽的尾巴).

Collocations

  • Spread wings(攡翅)
  • Unfold a map(攡地图)
  • Display works(攡展作品)
  • Open up a scroll(攡开卷轴)
  • Extend one's arms(攡开双臂)
  • Spread out a cloth(攡开布料)

Idioms

  • Spread wings and soar(攡翅高飞)
  • Unfold the scroll and display the painting(攡卷展画)
  • Deploy troops in formation(攡兵布阵)
  • Spread out like clouds(云攡霞蔚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of spreading or extending, particularly with wings or scrolls.
  • Used in classical literature to describe the majestic display of birds like peacocks or eagles.
  • Appears in military contexts describing the deployment of troops in formation.
  • Considered a literary character with classical elegance, often used in poetic descriptions.

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