měng

掹

Character · Verb · Noun component

dialect word meaning to pull, pluck; place name character

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to pull; to drag; to pluck

dialect

This is a dialectal character used primarily in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects. It often describes forceful pulling or plucking actions.

Měng掹
jī鸡
máo毛
 。

Pluck chicken feathers.

Qú佢
měng掹
zhù住
tiáo条
shéng绳
wú唔
fàng放
 。

He held onto the rope and wouldn't let go.

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Měng掹
cǎo草
 。

Pull weeds.

2.

noun component

character used in the place name '掹鸡特' (Mengjite)

place

This character appears in the specific place name '掹鸡特', located in Guangxi, China. Its use here is likely based on local dialect pronunciation or historical transliteration.

Měng掹
jī鸡
tè特
zài在
Guǎng广
xī西
 。

Mengjite is in Guangxi.

Wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
qù去
Měng掹
jī鸡
tè特
lǚ旅
yóu游
 。

We plan to travel to Mengjite.