掬
掬
jū
to hold with both hands; to grasp firmly; fig. to offer up sincerely
verb
Character Breakdown
Radical: 手 (no. 64)
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- (verb) to hold with both hands
- to grasp firmly
- fig. to offer up sincerely
Example Sentences
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Words Containing 掬
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 可掬 | kě jū | that one can grasp (of smile, anger) | |
| 挹掬 | yì jū | to scoop up water with the hands | |
| 掬水 | jū shuǐ | to scoop up water | |
| 掬诚 | jū chéng | wholeheartedly | |
| 掬饮 | jū yǐn | to drink water by scooping it up with both hands | |
| 憨态可掬 | hān tài kě jū | charmingly naive | |
| 笑容可掬 | xiào róng kě jū | smiling wholeheartedly (idiom); beaming from ear to ear | |
| 一掬同情之泪 | yī jū tóng qíng zhī lèi | to shed tears of sympathy (idiom) |
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HSK & Exam Info
This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.