yuè

抈

Character · Verb

shake; break off

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to shake; to sway; to move back and forth

archaic

Literary usage describing the movement of branches, flags, or other flexible objects.

Fēng风
yuè抈
shù树
zhī枝
 ，
luò落
yè叶
fēn纷
fēi飞
 。

The wind shakes the branches, sending fallen leaves flying everywhere.

Jīng旌
qí旗
yuè抈
dòng动
 ，
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
 。

The banners wave and flutter as morale runs high.

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Liǔ柳
tiáo条
suí随
fēng风
yuè抈
bǎi摆
 。

The willow twigs sway back and forth in the wind.

2.

verb

to break off; to snap; to fracture

archaic

Literary term for breaking or snapping objects, especially branches or sticks.

Yòng用
lì力
guò过
měng猛
 ，
yuè抈
duàn断
kū枯
zhī枝
 。

Using too much force, he snapped off the dead branch.

Yuè抈
jiàn箭
wéi为
shì誓
 ，
yǐ以
shì示
jué决
xīn心
 。

He broke an arrow to swear an oath, showing his determination.

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Róu柔
zé则
yì易
yuè抈
 ，
gāng刚
zé则
yì易
zhé折
 。

What is soft is easily snapped; what is hard is easily broken.