kuà
verb HSK 7 #27,798

Meanings

  1. 1 to carry on one's arm; to carry over the shoulder
  2. 2 to wear across the body (a bag, basket)

Examples

Tā kuà zhe yī ge xiǎo bāo.
She's carrying a small bag over her arm.
Nǎinai kuà zhe lánzi qù mǎi cài.
Grandma went to buy groceries with a basket on her arm.

Tips

usage
means carrying something with the strap over your arm or shoulder — bags, baskets, cameras. (kuàbāo) = shoulder bag / crossbody bag. Don't confuse with (kuà, to stride/straddle), which uses the foot radical.

Stroke Order

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