qiān
褰
lift up; raise (clothing, curtain, etc.)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lift up; to raise
literaryA literary term used specifically for lifting or raising clothing, curtains, or similar hanging objects.
Tā他
qiān搴
lián帘
ér而
rù入
，
shì室
nèi内
zhú烛
guāng光
hūn昏
àn暗
。
He lifted the curtain and entered; the candlelight inside was dim.
Nǚ女
zǐ子
qiān搴
qún裙
shè涉
shuǐ水
ér而
guò过
。
The woman lifted her skirt and waded across the water.
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Yè夜
fēng风
qiān搴
dòng动
zhàng帐
wéi帷
。
The night wind lifted the tent curtains.
Jiāng将
jūn军
qiān搴
qí旗
，
shì士
qì气
dà大
zhèn振
。
The general raised the flag, greatly boosting morale.