搛
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Meaning: to pick up with chopsticks
💡 Think 'pick with chopsticks' – 扌 (hand) + 兼 (both) = both sticks working together.
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Character Story & Explanation
Imagine a bustling Beijing hot pot restaurant. Diners use chopsticks to skillfully 搛 (pick up) a slice of lamb from the bubbling broth. This character, combining the hand radical 扌 with 兼 (jiān, 'double'), vividly depicts the precise pinching motion required with chopsticks. It's a common verb in everyday dining, especially when sharing dishes.
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