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掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

掎 Stroke Order — How to Write 掎

Stroke Order

掎 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

掎 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌奇

掎 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 奇 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

掎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jǐ

Meanings of 掎 in Chinese

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jǐ掎

To drag, pull; to hold back or intercept (as in 掎止); to form a pincer attack or strategic flanking maneuver (as in 掎角).
他们决定采取掎角之势，从两面包抄对手。
They decided to adopt a pincer movement, outflanking their opponent from two sides.
To pull (a trigger or bowstring); to activate a mechanism, implying an action that is precise, effective, and not wasted.
将军运筹帷幄，每一次掎动都深藏玄机，确保行动万无一失。
The general planned meticulously; every calculated move was deeply profound, ensuring the operation was foolproof.
To lean on; to support (similar to '倚').
他用手掎着墙，勉强站稳了
He leaned against the wall with his hand, barely managing to stand steady.

Common Words and Phrases with 掎

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jǐ掎zhí摭
To censure; to pluck or gather.
这位评论家以其善于掎摭作品中的瑕疵而闻名。
This critic is renowned for his ability to meticulously point out flaws in works.

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Questions about 掎

What does 掎 mean in Chinese?

掎 (jǐ) means “To drag, pull” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掎?

掎 is pronounced jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 掎 have?

掎 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 掎?

掎 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 掎?

The radical of 掎 is 扌, and 掎 is a phono-semantic compound.