nuó
挪
to move; to shift
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to move something to a different place; to shift
Implies physically moving an object a short distance to rearrange or adjust its position. It is a common verb for daily actions.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
nuó挪
dào到
chuāng窗
hu户
páng旁
biān边
。
Please move the chair to the side of the window.
Tā他
nuó挪
dòng动
le了
yī一
xià下
shēn身
tǐ体
，
ràng让
wǒ我
zuò坐
jìn进
qù去
。
He shifted his body to let me sit down.
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Zhè这
pén盆
huā花
tài太
zhòng重
le了
，
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
rén人
nuó挪
bù不
dòng动
。
This potted plant is too heavy; I can't move it by myself.
verb
to transfer; to divert (resources, money, time)
Often used in the context of reallocating funds or resources, sometimes implying improper or unauthorized use, as in 挪用 (nuó yòng).
Tā他
yīn因
nuó挪
yòng用
gōng公
kuǎn款
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
。
He was sentenced for embezzling public funds.
Gōng公
sī司
nuó挪
yòng用
le了
bù部
fèn分
yán研
fā发
zī资
jīn金
lái来
zhī支
fù付
rì日
cháng常
kāi开
xiāo销
。
The company diverted some R&D funds to cover daily expenses.