- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 八(eight; separate)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to separate each part like the number eight split in half.
(coll.) to push lightly
(coll.) to push lightly
He gave my arm a gentle push.
to flick to one side
He brushed his hair to the side.
to get rid of
(coll.) to push food from one's bowl into one's mouth with chopsticks (usu. hurriedly)
(coll.) to push food from one's bowl into one's mouth with chopsticks (usu. hurriedly)
He shoveled a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth.
Using your hand to separate each part like the number eight split in half.
Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.
(coll.) to push lightly
(coll.) to push lightly
He gave my arm a gentle push.
to flick to one side
He brushed his hair to the side.
to get rid of
(coll.) to push food from one's bowl into one's mouth with chopsticks (usu. hurriedly)
(coll.) to push food from one's bowl into one's mouth with chopsticks (usu. hurriedly)
He shoveled a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth.
Using your hand to separate each part like the number eight split in half.
Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.
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