qián

掮

Character · Verb

carry on shoulder; tote

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to carry on the shoulder (of loads, luggage, etc.)

dialect

Primarily used in regional dialects, especially in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai areas. Implies carrying heavy items by resting them on a shoulder pole or directly on the shoulder.

Tā他
qián掮
zhe着
xíng行
lǐ李
dào到
chē车
zhàn站
qù去
 。

He carried his luggage on his shoulder to the station.

Nà那
ge个
qián掮
kè客
qián掮
zhe着
liǎng两
dài袋
dà大
mǐ米
chuān穿
guò过
jiē街
dào道
 。

That porter carried two bags of rice on his shoulder across the street.