jū挶
挶
archaic
literary
technical
Meaning of 挶
挶 means ancient tool for lifting or carrying earth; to hold; to grasp; to grip. Pronounced jū.
- ancient tool for lifting or carrying earth
- to hold; to grasp; to grip
Character Info
Radical扌
Strokes10
Stroke Order
挶
Definitions & Examples
《
Shuō说
wén文
jiě解
zì字
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
，
jū挶
shì是
yòng用
lái来
tái抬
tǔ土
de的
qì器
jù具
。
The Shuowen Jiezi mentions that the ju was a tool used for carrying earth.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
yòng用
jū挶
lái来
bān搬
yùn运
ní泥
tǔ土
，
xiū修
zhù筑
chéng城
qiáng墙
。
Workers used ju baskets to transport mud and soil for building the city walls.