柺 (guǎi) - crutch & cane

柺Tone 3

guǎi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 木

枫惠

柺 · guǎi

crutch;

cane;

walking stick;

to swindle;

cheat

crutchcanewalking stick

Usage highlights

walking stickcrutchkidnappinghuman traffickingswindlerelderly support

Synonyms

  • 杖— cane, stick
  • 騙— cheat, swindle

Antonyms

  • 助— help, assist (positive opposite to swindling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walks with a cane (拄着柺杖).
  • The elderly need support (老人需要柺杖).
  • She was tricked out of her money (她被柺走了錢).

Collocations

  • walking stick(柺杖)
  • crutch(柺棍)
  • kidnapping(柺騙)
  • human trafficking(柺賣)
  • swindler(柺子)
  • elderly support(老人柺)

Idioms

  • To kidnap and sell people(柺賣人口)
  • To cheat and swindle(坑蒙柺騙)
  • To abduct women and children(柺帶婦孺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with mobility aids for the elderly or injured.
  • Also carries negative connotations of deception and human trafficking in certain contexts.
  • The character combines wood (木) with a phonetic component, reflecting traditional materials used for walking aids.

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