How to Say
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chǐ
Meaning: drag along
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) gently pulling a snake (也) along the ground.
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扡 (chǐ) meaning in English —

扡 (chǐ) means 'drag along' or 'pull'. It is a rare character, often used in classical texts. The radical is 扌 (hand), indicating an action. Unlike the common 拖 (tuō, 'drag'), 扡 emphasizes a lighter or hesitant pulling. Knowing it enriches understanding of nuanced actions in Chinese.

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