yú
揄
pull; lift; draw out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pull; to draw out; to lift up
literaryClassical/literary usage. Often appears in set phrases such as 揄袂 (lift one's sleeves) or 揄扬 (praise, literally 'lift up').
Tā他
yú揄
mèi袂
ér而
qǐ起
，
kǎi慨
rán然
cháng长
tàn叹
。
He lifted his sleeves and stood up, sighing deeply with emotion.
Cǐ此
wén文
yú揄
yáng扬
shàn善
jǔ举
，
chuán传
wéi为
měi美
tán谈
。
This article praises good deeds, becoming a celebrated story.
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Gǔ古
rén人
yú揄
yáng扬
hòu后
jìn进
，
bù不
yí遗
yú余
lì力
。
The ancients praised their juniors, sparing no effort.