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⼿Radical 64 · 12 strokes

to take into one's arms; to embrace

HSK 7 (3.0)4 meanings#22712
MEANING4 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to take into one's arms; to embrace

    • He put his arm around her waist.

  2. verb

    to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass

    • He took on this project.

  3. verb

    to monopolize; to seize

    • He wants to take on all the work himself.

  4. verb

    to fasten (with a rope etc)

    • He grasped the rope tightly.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using your hand to sweep and gather everything into your embrace, just as eyes scan comprehensively in all directions.

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