拎
līn
Meaning
- to lift up; to carry in one's hand
Definition
用手提起或拿着某物。
to lift or carry something with the hand.
Usage
通常用于表示用手提起或拿着有把手或带子的物品，如袋子、箱子等。
Usually used to indicate lifting or carrying an item with a handle or strap, such as a bag, suitcase, etc.
Examples
- 1 他拎着一袋水果走进了屋子。 (He walked into the house carrying a bag of fruit.)
- 2 妈妈让我帮忙拎一下这个箱子。 (Mom asked me to help carry this suitcase.)
- 3 出门别忘了拎上垃圾。 (Don't forget to take out the trash when you leave.)
- 4 她拎着包匆匆忙忙地赶去上班。 (She hurried to work carrying her bag.)
- 5 这个水桶太重了，我拎不动。 (This bucket is too heavy for me to lift.)
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