挽
pull; save; roll up; pull vehicle; mourn
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to pull; to draw; to hold
Can refer to physical pulling or metaphorical holding onto something.
He pulled the bowstring hard, preparing to shoot an arrow.
The children crossed the road hand in hand.
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The villagers tried to keep the leaving teacher.
She walked into the auditorium arm in arm with her father.
We should strive to preserve traditional culture.
verb
to reverse; to save; to retrieve
formalUsed for reversing a negative situation or saving something from loss.
Doctors are making every effort to save the patient's life.
He tried to make up for the mistakes he had made.
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This leader, with extraordinary courage, turned the tide.
We must take action to save endangered species.
Despite their efforts, they couldn't reverse the losing situation.
verb
to roll up; to tuck up
Specifically refers to rolling up sleeves, pants legs, etc. for work.
He rolled up his sleeves and started washing clothes.
Farmers worked in the fields with their trouser legs rolled up.
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She tucked up her skirt and waded across the stream.
The worker rolled up his sleeves to repair the machine.
It was hot, so he rolled up his shirt sleeves.
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to pull; to draw (a vehicle)
literaryHistorically referred to pulling carts/vehicles; less common in modern usage.
In ancient times, people used oxen to pull carts and transport goods.
This carriage needs two horses to pull it.
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The cart puller walked forward, soaked in sweat.
In the era without motor vehicles, pulling carts was the main mode of transportation.
He helped the old man pull the cart full of vegetables.
verb
to mourn; to lament (the dead)
formalUsed in formal contexts for mourning the deceased.
People offered elegies for the fallen heroes.
The memorial service was hung with elegiac couplets remembering the deceased.
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This elegiac poem expresses people's deep mourning for the martyrs.
Leaders from various countries sent condolence messages to mourn this great statesman.
He wrote a touching elegy for his deceased wife.
verb
to coil; to twist; to tie up
archaicVariant of 绾; refers to coiling hair or tying things into knots.
Ancient women liked to coil their hair into buns.
She tied a beautiful bow with a red ribbon.
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This dancer tied the silk ribbon around her wrist while dancing.
She coiled up her long hair, revealing her slender neck.
He tied a knot in the rope and fastened it to the tree.