How to Say
How to Write
hén
Meaning: to pull
💡 Think 'hen' pulling a worm from the ground.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

拫 (hén) meaning in English —

拫 (hén) means 'to pull' or 'to tug'. It is a rare character, mostly used in classical texts or regional dialects. The left radical 扌 (hand) indicates an action, and the right part 艮 (gèn) provides pronunciation. You may encounter it in phrases like 拫扯 (to pull and drag).

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