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掣

chè
verb #20,680

Meanings

  1. 1 to pull back
  2. 2 to draw (back)
  3. 3 to impede
  4. 4 to flash past

Examples

他掣肘了整个计划。
Tā chèzhǒu le zhěnggè jìhuà.
He hampered the entire plan.
闪电掣过天空。
Shǎndiàn chè guò tiānkōng.
Lightning flashed across the sky.

Tips

usage
掣 is mainly seen in literary or classical compounds. The most common is 掣肘 (chèzhǒu), literally 'to pull someone's elbow,' meaning to hinder or obstruct. Standalone 掣 is rare in modern speech.

Stroke Order

掣 chè