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挽

wǎn
verb HSK 7 #15,675

Meanings

  1. 1 to hold (someone's arm); to roll up (sleeves)
  2. 2 to pull; to draw (a bow)
  3. 3 to save; to retrieve

Examples

她挽着男朋友的胳膊。
Tā wǎn zhe nánpéngyou de gēbo.
She was holding her boyfriend's arm.
他挽起袖子开始干活。
Tā wǎn qǐ xiùzi kāishǐ gànhuó.
He rolled up his sleeves and started working.

Tips

usage
挽 is versatile: 挽着胳膊 (arm in arm), 挽起袖子 (roll up sleeves), 挽回 (salvage/retrieve), 挽留 (try to make someone stay). The common thread is pulling something toward you or keeping it close.

Stroke Order

挽 wǎn