chōu
𫼝
play (instrument); lift from below
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to play (a stringed musical instrument); to pluck
literaryLiterary usage referring to playing stringed instruments such as the pipa or guzheng.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
yù玉
zhǐ指
chōu搊
qín琴
，
shēng声
rú如
liú流
shuǐ水
。
The ancients often used jade-like fingers to pluck the qin, producing sounds like flowing water.
Tā她
qīng轻
lǒng拢
màn慢
niǎn捻
，
chōu搊
dé得
yī一
shǒu手
hǎo好
pí琵
pa琶
。
She gathered and twisted gently, playing the pipa beautifully.
verb
to lift or support from below; to help someone up; to hoist (a heavy object)
dialectUsed in some northern dialects to describe supporting someone from underneath to help them stand, or lifting heavy objects from below.
Wǒ我
tuǐ腿
ruǎn软
qǐ起
bu不
lái来
，
nǐ你
chōu搊
wǒ我
yī一
bǎ把
。
My legs are weak and I can't get up; give me a hand up.
Dà大
jiā家
yī一
qǐ齐
shǐ使
jìn劲
r儿
，
bǎ把
dǎo倒
xià下
de的
shí石
bēi碑
chōu搊
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
Everyone exerted strength together and lifted the fallen stone tablet up.
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Xiāng箱
zi子
tài太
chén沉
，
nǐ你
bāng帮
wǒ我
cóng从
dǐ底
xia下
chōu搊
yī一
xià下
。
The box is too heavy; help me lift it from the bottom.