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zhěng
Meaning: to throw
💡 Think of 'zing' as you throw a stone, and it zings through the air.
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掟 (zhěng) meaning in English —

In a lively Beijing park, an elderly man practices a graceful arm motion before launching a smooth stone across a pond. This action is called 掟 (zhěng), meaning 'to throw' or 'toss.' Unlike forceful tossing, 掟 implies a controlled, often elegant release, used in contexts like throwing a ball or casting a fishing line.

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