曳 yè — to drag; to trail along

曳

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yè ye4

Basic definition

  1. verb to drag; to trail along e.g 曳引摇曳弃甲曳兵

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。从申,从丿,丿( yì)亦声。申,伸展。本义:拖,牵引)
  2. drag;haul e.g 弃甲曳兵 曳尾泥涂 · 曳步 · 曳脚慢坡:曳布拖麻 · 曳开 · 曳兵弃甲
  3. dress e.g 曳缟 · 曳娄
  4. sway
  5. lead
adjective
  1. tired out

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