攜

简 携 · 繁 攜
Mandarin · pinyin xié

Meanings

  1. to carry
  2. to take along
  3. to bring along
  4. to hold (hands)
  5. also pr. xī
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xié · lead by hand, take with; carry
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  1. to carry; to bear
  2. to take along; to take somebody by the hand
  3. to lead by hand
  4. to co-operate; hand in hand
  5. King Xie of the Zhou dynasty

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