挪 (nuó) — to shift, to move (by sliding or pushing)
Definition
挪 (nuó) means to slide or shift something a short distance, usually by pushing it along a surface. Pairs naturally with 把-constructions. Lighter than 搬 (which is for heavier objects or relocating) and more physical than 转移.
verb
to shiftto move (by sliding or pushing)
Examples
- 挪。Qǐng bǎ zhuō zi nuó dào wài miàn qù.Please move the table outside.
- 挪。Tā bǎ chē nuó dào le páng biān.He moved the car to the side.
- 挪。Wǒ bǎ yǐ zi nuó dào shū jià qián miàn.I moved the chair in front of the bookshelf.
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.
挪 pairs 扌 (hand) with 那, which gives its sound.
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