(rǒng) - To push from behind & to shove

Tone 3

rǒng | 12 strokes | radical:

· rǒng

To push from behind;

to shove;

to support from the rear;

to assist.

To push from behindto shoveto support from the rear

Usage highlights

Push a chariotSupport from behindAssist in movingShove forwardRear supportPush a cart

Synonyms

  • to push
  • to assist
  • to support

Antonyms

  • to pull
  • to obstruct
  • to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers pushed the chariot from behind (軵车).
  • He supported the heavy load from the rear (軵重).
  • They assisted in moving the carriage (軵助).

Collocations

  • Push a chariot(軵车)
  • Support from behind(軵后)
  • Assist in moving(軵助)
  • Shove forward(軵进)
  • Rear support(軵持)
  • Push a cart(軵车)

Idioms

  • To push from behind and pull from the front(前拉后軵)
  • Mutual support and assistance(相互軵持)
  • To advance with pushing and shoving(推推軵軵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing military or transportation contexts.
  • It reflects ancient methods of moving heavy vehicles or equipment where pushing from behind was necessary.
  • The character combines the 'cart' radical with the 'follow' component, visually representing the concept of pushing a vehicle from behind.

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