拎 (līn) — to carry in one's hand; to lift up (by a handle or strap)
Definition
拎 (līn) means to carry something light by its handle or strap in one hand. Unlike 抬 (lifting something with effort, often by two people) or 挎 (slung over the arm), 拎 implies a small, easy grip.
verb
to carry in one's handto lift up (by a handle or strap)
Easily confused
Examples
- 拎。Tā līn zhe yí gè gòu wù dài zǒu jìn chāo shì.She walked into the supermarket carrying a shopping bag in her hand.
- ，拎。Dōng xī tài zhòng le, wǒ yí gè rén līn bú dòng.The things are too heavy; I can't carry them by myself.
- 拎。Tā līn qǐ dì shàng de xiāng zi jiù pǎo le chū qù.He picked up the suitcase from the ground and ran out.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
拎 pairs 手, a hand, with 令 for the sound.
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