挢
raise; lift; same as '矫正', '矫情'
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to lift; to raise; to stick up
literaryUsed in literary or archaic contexts. Often describes raising one's head or an object high.
He lifted his head and looked high, possessing an extraordinary bearing.
To raise one's tongue and be unable to lower it describes extreme astonishment.
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He stood tall and alone atop the mountain peak.
verb
to correct; to rectify; to straighten
literarySame meaning as 矫 (jiǎo) in the sense of 'to correct' or 'to make straight'. This usage is less common and mostly literary.
Overcorrecting a wrong can be counterproductive.
His writings were often doctored to suit the times.
adjective
stubborn; unreasonable; pretentious
informalSame meaning as 矫 (jiǎo) in the sense of 'stubborn' or 'affecting superiority', as in the word 矫情 (jiǎo qing). This is more common in modern usage, though 矫 is the standard character.
He is very unreasonable and always picks and chooses.
Don't be so pretentious; just eat something simple.