挎 kuà
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 夸 extravagant, luxurious
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
挎
kuà
to carry on one's arm or shoulder; to sling over
Character
Example phrases
- 她把电脑包挎在肩上，穿过拥挤的地铁站，仍不忘接听客户的电话。 Tā bǎ diànnǎobāo kuà zài jiān shàng, chuānguò yōngjǐ de dìtiězhàn, réng bù wàng jiētīng kèhù de diànhuà. She slung her laptop bag over her shoulder, walked through the crowded metro station, and still remembered to answer the client's call.
- 妈妈挎着篮子去市场买菜。 Māma kuà zhe lánzi qù shìchǎng mǎi cài. Mum went to the market to buy vegetables with a basket on her arm.
- 他把相机挎在脖子上，到处拍照。 Tā bǎ xiàngjī kuà zài bózi shang, dàochù pāizhào. He slung the camera round his neck and took pictures everywhere.
Related words
- 扛 káng to carry on the shoulder; to shoulder
- 佩戴 pèidài to wear; to carry on one’s person
- 趴 pā to lie prone; to lean over
- 旗袍 qípáo qipao; cheongsam
- 扭头 niǔtóu to turn one’s head
- 礼服 lǐfú formal dress; ceremonial attire
- 眯 mī to narrow the eyes; to squint
- 码 mǎ size; yard
- 咧嘴 liězuǐ to grin; to open one's mouth wide
- 拉链 lāliàn zipper; zip
- 凝视 níngshì to gaze; to stare intently
- 视线 shìxiàn line of sight; gaze