téngnuó

腾挪

Word · Verb · NounTraditional騰挪

move; shift; misappropriate; martial arts movement

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to move; to shift; to rearrange (physical objects)

Refers to moving physical objects to create space or for better arrangement.

Bǎ把
cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
de的
dōng东
xi西
téng腾
nuó挪
yī一
xià下
hǎo好
fàng放
shuǐ水
ní泥
 。

Move the things in the warehouse to make room for the cement.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
bǎ把
zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
téng腾
nuó挪
ge个
dì地
fang方
 。

Please help me move this table to another spot.

2.

verb

to misappropriate; to divert (funds); to embezzle

formal

Used in financial and administrative contexts regarding the misuse of designated funds.

Zhuān专
kuǎn款
zhuān专
yòng用
 ,
bù不
dé得
rèn任
yì意
téng腾
nuó挪
 。

Special funds must be used for their designated purposes and cannot be arbitrarily diverted.

Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
téng腾
nuó挪
gōng公
kuǎn款
 。

He was accused of misappropriating public funds.

3.

noun

leaping and dodging movements; agile footwork (in martial arts)

technical

Refers to specific agile movements in wushu including jumping, shifting, and evading.

Zhè这
tào套
quán拳
fǎ法
jiǎng讲
jiu究
téng腾
nuó挪
shǎn闪
zhǎn展
 。

This fist technique emphasizes leaping, dodging, and expansive movements.

Tā他
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
gāo高
chāo超
de的
téng腾
nuó挪
jì技
qiǎo巧
 。

He demonstrated superb evasive footwork during the match.