to carry in hand (colloquial variant)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to carry in hand (often something dangling)
informalColloquial variant of '提 (tí)', often used for carrying or holding something with the hand, letting it hang. Can also be used metaphorically.
Tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
dī提
liu溜
zhe着
yī一
tiáo条
gāng刚
diào钓
shàng上
lái来
de的
yú鱼
。
He was carrying a freshly caught fish in his hand.
Nǐ你
bié别
lǎo老
dī提
liu溜
zhe着
nà那
ge个
jiù旧
bāo包
le了
，
mǎi买
ge个
xīn新
de的
ba吧
。
Stop carrying that old bag around all the time; buy a new one.
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Tā她
dī提
liu溜
zhe着
yī一
chuàn串
yào钥
shi匙
zǒu走
le了
jìn进
lái来
。
She walked in carrying a bunch of keys.
verb
to be worried; to be anxious (metaphorical)
informalMetaphorical extension, meaning to have one's heart in one's mouth; to be constantly worried or anxious about something.
Hái孩
zi子
zhè这
me么
wǎn晚
hái还
méi没
huí回
jiā家
，
tā她
de的
xīn心
yī一
zhí直
dī提
liu溜
zhe着
。
The child hasn't come home this late, and her heart has been in her mouth the whole time.
Kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
jī绩
yào要
gōng公
bù布
le了
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
dī提
liu溜
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
。
The exam results are about to be released, and he's been anxious for days.