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The character 挎 is a phono-semantic compound, with the hand radical 扌 on the left indicating an action performed by the arm, and the phonetic component 夸 on the right. It describes the act of carrying an object, like a basket, bag, or piece of clothing, by suspending it over the shoulder, slinging it across the body, or hooking it in the crook of the arm. This emphasis on using the arm or shoulder as the primary support distinguishes it from more general verbs for carrying. The term is often used in descriptive writing to illustrate precisely how a person transports their belongings.
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她挎着一个新书包。
妈妈挎着篮子去市场。
我挎上背包急忙出门。
战士腰间挎着一把手枪。
她亲密地挎着朋友的胳膊。
摄影师挎着沉重的相机包。
他挎的那个工具包很实用。
在庆典上，人们常挎着吉祥物饰品。