攘 (rǎng) — (bound form) to push up (sleeves) / to get ready for action; (bound form) to exclude / to reject / to resist
Definition
攘 appears only in set phrases like 攘外 and 攘臂, meaning to drive out threats or roll up one's sleeves for action. It is a literary/classical bound form, not used alone.
bound form
(bound form) to push up (sleeves) / to get ready for action(bound form) to exclude / to reject / to resist
Examples
- 攘，。Zhǐ yǒu rǎng wài ān nèi, guó jiā cái néng cháng zhì jiǔ ān.Only by expelling external threats and stabilizing the interior can a country enjoy long-term peace.
- 攘，。Tā rǎng bì gāo hū, hào zhào dà jiā tuán jié qǐ lái.He bared his arms and shouted loudly, calling on everyone to unite.
- 攘。Zhè ge fāng àn rǎng chú le suǒ yǒu bù hé lǐ de jiàn yì.This plan rejected all unreasonable suggestions.
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