抡

lūn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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抡

lūn Verb to swing (one's arms, a heavy object); to wave (a sword, one's fists)

抡

lún to select

Definitions

1. to swing (one's arms, a heavy object)
2. to wave (a sword, one's fists)
3. to fling (money)

Character focus

Stroke order

7 strokes

Word relationships

Related words

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扔

rēng

to throw

to throw (differs in that 抡 implies a wide arc swing)

舞

wǔ

to dance

to wield or wave (as in dancing or martial arts)

Synonyms

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挥

huī

to wave

to wave or brandish something

甩

shuǎi

to throw

to fling or swing

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 拳头 (fist), 锤子 (hammer), or 棍子 (stick): 抡起拳头.

Common mistakes

抡 (lūn) implies a large swinging motion; do not use for simple throwing. Use 扔 (rēng) for general throwing.

Example Sentences

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他抡起大锤砸向石头。

He swung the sledgehammer and smashed it onto the rock.

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Words Containing 抡

to win the top award

to act rashly