Definition
挎 (kuà) means to carry something slung over the arm, shoulder, or side, typically using a strap (e.g., a bag or camera). It differs from 扛 (káng), which is to carry a heavy object on the shoulder (often with both hands), and from 拎 (līn), which is to carry in the hand by a handle or strap.
verb
to carry (slung over the arm, shoulder, or side)
Easily confused
- 跨kuàlook-alike(physical) to step across, to stride over
- 垮kuǎlook-aliketo collapse (physically or figuratively)
- 夸kuālook-aliketo praise, to compliment
Examples
- 挎。Tā kuà zhe yí gè lánsè de bāo qù guàngjiē.She went shopping carrying a blue bag over her arm.
- 挎。Tā kuà shàng bēibāo jiù chūfā le.He slung his backpack over his shoulder and set off.
- 挎。Tā bǎ xiàngjī kuà zài jiān shàng.He slung the camera over his shoulder.
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