掣 (chè) — to pull, to tug, to draw
Definition
掣 (chè) means 'to pull' — usually something held back, like reins or a brake. Often appears in set phrases such as 牵掣 ('to hold back, restrain') and 掣动 ('to apply, engage').
verb
to pullto tugto draw
Examples
- 掣，。Tā yòng lì qiān chè shéng suǒ, shéng zi jiù duàn le.He forcefully pulled the rope, and it broke.
- 掣，。Tā qīng qīng qiān chè le yí xià chuāng lián, fáng jiān àn le xià lái.She gently pulled the curtain, and the room darkened.
- 掣，。Sī jī tū rán chè dòng shā chē, chē zi tíng zhù le.The driver suddenly applied the brake, and the car stopped.
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