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抡

掄
lūn
verb HSK 7 #20,727

Meanings

  1. 1 to swing; to brandish
  2. 2 to wave in a circle

Examples

他抡起斧头劈柴。
Tā lūn qǐ fǔtóu pīchái.
He swung the axe to chop firewood.
别抡胳膊，小心碰到人。
Bié lūn gēbo, xiǎoxīn pèng dào rén.
Don't swing your arms around — be careful not to hit anyone.

Tips

usage
抡 specifically means to swing something heavy in a circular arc — an axe, a hammer, a fist. You wouldn't use it for waving a hand; that's 挥.

Stroke Order

抡 lūn