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掣

Mandarin · pinyin chè

Meanings

  1. to pull
  2. to draw
  3. to pull back
  4. to withdraw
  5. to flash past
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掣
chè · drag, pull; hinder by pulling back
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cit3 · zai3

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character · Etymology 1

  1. to pull; to tug; to drag
  2. to hinder by pulling back; to draw
  3. (literary) to flash past
  4. (Southern Min) to shiver; to shake
  5. (Southern Min) to be afraid; to be scared; to be frightened

character · Etymology 2

  1. (Cantonese) button; push-button; switch; component for controlling device (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c)
  2. (Cantonese) button; push-button; switch; component for controlling device (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c) — (Cantonese) electrical switch (Classifier: 個／个 c)
  3. (Cantonese) button; push-button; switch; component for controlling device (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c) — (Cantonese, computing) key (on a keyboard); button (on a video game controller) (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c)
  4. (Cantonese) button; push-button; switch; component for controlling device (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c) — (Cantonese, graphical user interface) button (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c)
  5. (Cantonese) button; push-button; switch; component for controlling device (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c) — (Cantonese) pedal
  6. (Cantonese) button; push-button; switch; component for controlling device (Classifier: 粒 c; 個／个 c) — (Cantonese, specifically) brake pedal

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