dèn
扽
give a hard pull; tug sharply
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to give a hard, sharp pull; to tug sharply
dialectA dialectal term emphasizing a sudden, strong pulling action, often used to straighten or tighten something like thread, rope, or fabric. Can risk breaking the object if done too hard.
Tā他
dèn㩐
le了
yī一
xià下
shéng绳
zi子
，
kàn看
kan看
shì是
fǒu否
jiē结
shi实
。
He gave the rope a sharp tug to see if it was sturdy.
Mā妈
ma妈
bāng帮
wǒ我
dèn㩐
le了
dèn㩐
yī衣
fu服
xià下
bǎi摆
，
ràng让
tā它
gèng更
píng平
zhěng整
。
Mom helped me give my hem a sharp tug to make it smoother.
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Nǐ你
qīng轻
diǎn点
er儿
dèn㩐
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
bǎ把
xiàn线
dèn㩐
shé折
le了
！
Pull more gently, careful not to snap the thread!
verb
to pull; to hold tight
dialectA more general dialectal term for pulling or holding something taut, without the specific connotation of a sharp, sudden action.
Nǐ你
dèn㩐
zhù住
le了
zhè这
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
，
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
sōng松
shǒu手
。
Hold this rope tight and don't let go.
Liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
gè各
dèn㩐
zhe着
wéi围
jīn巾
de的
yī一
tóu头
zài在
wán玩
。
The two children were playing, each pulling on one end of a scarf.