chuǎi
揣摸
estimate; conjecture; conceal in clothes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to estimate; to guess; to try to fathom
formalCommonly used in the fixed word '揣摩' (to try to figure out).
Tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
dào到
dǐ底
zài在
xiǎng想
shén什
me么
，
wǒ我
shí实
zài在
chuǎi揣
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
I really can't figure out what's on his mind.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
chuǎi揣
mó摩
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhè这
fān番
huà话
de的
shēn深
yì意
。
We need to carefully contemplate the deeper meaning of the leader's words.
verb
to conceal (something) in one's clothes; to tuck away
literaryAn older usage, often used in classical or literary contexts.
Tā他
bǎ把
xìn信
chuǎi揣
zài在
huái怀
lǐ里
。
He tucked the letter inside his shirt.
Tā他
chuǎi揣
zhe着
shǒu手
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
。
He stood at the door with his hands tucked into his sleeves.