挾 Stroke Order
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Information of 挾
Pinyin
xié
Radical
扌
Strokes
10 strokes
Usage
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Definition
hold between, clasp under the arm / coerce
挾:
1. Often seen as "挟".
2. To hold or grip; to tuck under the armpit or between fingers.
3. To threaten; to coerce.
4. To lean on; to rely on.
5. To assist; to guard.
6. To have in hand; to manage.
7. Extended meaning implies possession.
8. To carry; to lead.
9. To mix; to include.
10. To harbor; to conceal.
Verb: To tuck under the armpit or grip. Example from "Guo Yu": "When the timely rain arrives, one tucks their spear and various tools under their arm to work in the fields from dawn to dusk." Example from "Meng Zi": "To carry Mount Tai in order to cross the North Sea."
Verb: To pinch from the side. Example from "Wen Xuan": "Pinching the clear Zhang River at the Common Mouth, leaning against the long islet of the crooked marsh."
Verb: To reach. Example from "Shijing": "The heavenly position is solemn, such that one does not threaten the four directions."
Verb: To grasp. Same meaning as "夹". Example from "Zhuangzi": “When asked about Zang Xi's affairs, he took a book under his arm to read.” Example from "Old History of the Five Dynasties": "At dawn, he used chopsticks to grasp it, thereby first obtaining the name of Wen Ji."
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