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Meaning of 押

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Pinyin:
English Definition: to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign
Chinese Definition:
①在文书、契约上签名或画记号:画押。签押。
②把财物交给人作保证:押租。押金。押当(dàng)。典押。
③拘留:看(kān)押。拘押。押禁。
④跟随看管:押送。押运。
⑤同“压”,用于“押宝”、“押队”、“押韵”。
⑥姓氏。
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Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (hand) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ shǒu ] hand
    • [ jiǎ ] armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
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Example Words
抵押 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral
关押 guān to imprison; to lock up (in jail)
羁押 to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment
扣押 kòu to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property
押金 jīn deposit; down payment
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Example Sentences
1
All of his money was riding on the white horse.
2
使
Even then, I would not bet on such an outcome.
3
He is detained at a police station.
4
Try to get in the habit of using the "one minute rule" - i.e., never postpone any task that can be completed in less than one minute.
5
After all, where else would they place their asset bets?