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kuà

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)

Definition

用手臂挂住或钩住;把东西挂在肩头、腰间等。

To carry on the arm; to hang or attach something on the shoulder, waist, etc.

Usage

常用于描述携带物品的方式,如着篮子、包、着胳膊等。

Commonly used to describe the way of carrying items, such as carrying a basket on the arm, wearing a shoulder bag, or linking arms.

Examples

  • 1 着一个竹篮去买菜。 (She is carrying a bamboo basket to buy groceries.)
  • 2 他肩上着一个背包,手里拿着地图。 (He has a backpack slung over his shoulder and a map in his hand.)
  • 3 两人亲密地着胳膊走在公园里。 (The two walked arm in arm in the park.)
  • 4 她腰间着一个精致的小包。 (She has an exquisite small bag hanging at her waist.)
  • 5 老奶奶着孙子逛庙会。 (The old grandmother took her grandson by the arm to the temple fair.)

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