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Meaning of 捋

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Total strokes: 10; Radical:
Ideographic: To take a handful ; also provides the pronunciation
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  • Pinyin:
    English Definition: to smooth or arrange sth using one's fingers; to stroke
    Chinese Definition:
    ①用手指顺着抹过去,整理:捋胡子。
  • Pinyin: luō
    English Definition: to hold sth long and run one's hand along it
    Chinese Definition:
    ①用手握着条状物,顺着移动、抚摩:捋起袖子。捋桑叶。
    ②用手轻轻摘取:捋取。

    Example Words:
    捋胳膊 luō bo to push up one's sleeves
    捋臂揎拳 luō xuān quán lit. to push up one's sleeves and bare one's fists; to be eager to get started
    捋虎须 luō lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers; to do sth very daring
    捋袖子 luō xiù zi to push up one's sleeves
    一胡捋儿 luō r a twinkling; a flash
    More: 捋* | *捋 | *捋*
Example Sentences
1
Then pull back hair into a low ponytail.
2
Silently I smoothed it out and gave it to Tommy' s mother.
3
The movement of the body releases a poem and then confirms its rhythmic identity.
4
She folded the piece of paper, put it away, stood up, and smoothed her skirt.
5
But he lacketh the hundred sickles: so he plucketh the ears of corn and is vexed.