Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "掮", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "掮", and master the standard way of writing the character "掮".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 掮
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "掮" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
掮 [qián]
动
1. 用肩扛东西。
(to carry on the shoulder)
2. 用肩扛东西:~客(旧指介绍买卖,取得佣金的人)。
(to carry something on the shoulder: agent or broker, referring to those who facilitate transactions and earn commissions.)
引
- 例: 《老残游记》:只见外边有人掮了一卷行李。
(From "The Travels of Old Can": It was seen that someone outside was carrying a bundle of luggage on their shoulder.)
例
- 又如: 掮鹰放鹞 (metaphor for those engrossed in unworthy pursuits); 掮洋钱 (metaphorical for lending money, specifically referring to the practice of madams lending money to prostitutes in historical brothels.)