Definition
拎 (līn) means to carry something by hand using a handle or strap — like a bag, suitcase, or bucket. It differs from 挎 (kuà, slung over arm/shoulder) and 扛 (káng, carried on the shoulder). You lift and hold it with your fingers hooked through a handle.
verb
to carry in one's handto lift up (by a handle or strap)
Easily confused
- 冷lěnglook-alikecold
- 淋línsound-aliketo drench, to pour (a liquid) over
- 铃línglook-alikebell
- 临línsound-aliketo face, to overlook (a location or situation)
- 零línglook-alikezero (the number)
Examples
- 拎。Tā līn zhe yí gè gòuwù dài zǒu jìn chāoshì.She walked into the supermarket carrying a shopping bag in her hand.
- ，拎。Dōngxi tài zhòng le, wǒ yí ge rén līn bu dòng.The things are too heavy; I can't carry them by myself.
- 拎。Tā līn qǐ dì shang de xiāngzi jiù pǎo le chūqù.He picked up the suitcase from the ground and ran out.
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