About
A phono-semantic compound, 抻 combines the hand radical 扌, which marks it as a manual action, with the phonetic component 申. This right-side element not only gives the pronunciation "chen" but also means to stretch or extend, making the character's structure echo its meaning. The primary definition is to pull, stretch, or draw out, and it most commonly describes the physical manipulation of materials like dough during the making of hand-pulled noodles. It operates strictly as a transitive verb conveying tension and elongation.
Example Words
Report an issue
Flag incorrect definitions, examples, etymology, etc.