jū

挶

Character · Noun · Verb

ancient earth-carrying tool; to hold

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

ancient tool for lifting or carrying earth

archaic

Refers to a basket-like implement used in ancient construction or earthworks for transporting soil. This is an archaic term found in classical texts.

 《
Shuō说
wén文
jiě解
zì字
 》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
 ，
jū挶
shì是
yòng用
lái来
tái抬
tǔ土
de的
qì器
jù具
 。

The Shuowen Jiezi mentions that the ju was a tool used for carrying earth.

Gōng工
rén人
men们
yòng用
jū挶
lái来
bān搬
yùn运
ní泥
tǔ土
 ，
xiū修
zhù筑
chéng城
qiáng墙
 。

Workers used ju baskets to transport mud and soil for building the city walls.

2.

verb

to hold; to grasp; to grip

literary

Literary term for holding something in the hands. Often appears in classical phrases such as '挶彼注兹' (drawing from one source to supply another).

Tā他
jū挶
zhe着
shū书
juàn卷
 ，
níng凝
shén神
xì细
dú读
 。

He held the scroll in his hands, reading intently.

Jū挶
bǐ彼
zhù注
zī兹
 ，
zú足
yǐ以
jiù救
jì济
kuì匮
fá乏
 。

Drawing from that to supply this is sufficient to remedy deficiencies.

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Lǎo老
rén人
jū挶
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
 ，
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
ér而
xíng行
 。

The old man gripped his walking stick and walked slowly.