What does 搴 mean in Chinese?

搴 (qiān) means "to seize; to pull; to hold up the hem of clothes" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搴?

搴 is pronounced "qiān" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 搴?

搴 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 搴?

Common words with 搴 include 搴旗 (to pull and capture the enemy's flag).

How do you write 搴?

You can practice writing 搴 using our stroke order tool.

搴 (qiān), to seize

搴

qiān

to seize; to pull; to hold up the hem of clothes

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to seize
to pull
to hold up the hem of clothes

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 搴

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
搴旗	qiān qí	to pull and capture the enemy's flag

Related Words

拿(ná)· to hold

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把握(bǎ wò)· to grasp (also fig.)

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拔(bá)· to pull up

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扣押(kòu yā)· to detain

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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