抬
lift; carry; argue; classifier
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
lift; raise; hold up
Can be used for body movements, price adjustments, or metaphorical situations.
Please lift your hand so I can take your temperature.
He raised his head and looked at the scenery outside the window.
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Merchants have raised vegetable prices quite a bit recently.
Don't overpraise him, he's not that amazing.
This performance raised audience expectations to the highest point.
verb
carry; lift together
Usually refers to moving heavy objects with two or more people.
Let's carry this heavy desk to the living room together.
The firefighters carried the injured hiker down on a stretcher.
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The workers are carrying building materials to the construction site.
Can you help me carry this box?
They carried the bridal sedan chair through the busy street.
verb
argue; bicker
informalShortened form of 抬杠, refers to arguing stubbornly or nitpicking.
Every time they talk about politics, they argue endlessly.
Stop picking arguments with me, okay?
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We're just discussing the problem, not arguing pointlessly.
He loves to argue with everyone, he has to refute whatever you say.
Stop bickering, first listen to other people's opinions.
measure word
classifier for carried items
literaryMostly used for traditional bridal dowries or large carried objects.
There were ten sets of bridal dowries in the procession, very grand.
In ancient weddings, three sets of furniture was standard.
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This family prepared five sets of jewelry boxes for their daughter's wedding.
The number of carried dowry sets represents the family's social status.
Old photos record the scene of a wedding procession with an eight-person sedan chair.