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挥 (huī) — use 抡 when emphasizing a vigorous swinging action, whereas 挥 focuses more on the act of waving or gesturing.
Be cautious of using 抡 in overly formal contexts, as it is more common in casual or dramatic situations. Learners often confuse it with similar verbs; for example, don’t confuse it with 拿 (ná), which simply means to take or hold. Common collocations include 抡拳 (lūn quán - to swing a fist) and 抡刀 (lūn dāo - to brandish a knife).
Though 抡 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it relates to actions and verbs commonly seen in HSK Level 3 and 4, such as 挥 (huī - to wave) and 拿 (ná - to take). Focus on the physicality of actions when practicing usage in sentences, as this verb often describes energetic movements.
Learners often confuse 抡 with similar characters like 挥 (huī), which means to wave without the aggressive connotation. For example, saying '我挥拳' (Wǒ huī quán - I wave my fist) instead of '我抡拳' (Wǒ lūn quán - I swing my fist) misrepresents the intended meaning of forcefulness.
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Etymology of 抡
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 仑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 掄.
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How to say to swing, to flourish, to brandish in Chinese
“to swing, to flourish, to brandish” in Chinese is抡
The character 抡 (lūn) means to swing or brandish something, often used in contexts where a person is energetically moving their arms or an object. It can also imply selecting or choosing something with vigor, like waving a sword or throwing money. This character conveys a sense of dynamic action and forcefulness.
When to use 抡
Be cautious of using 抡 in overly formal contexts, as it is more common in casual or dramatic situations. Learners often confuse it with similar verbs; for example, don’t confuse it with 拿 (ná), which simply means to take or hold. Common collocations include 抡拳 (lūn quán - to swing a fist) and 抡刀 (lūn dāo - to brandish a knife).
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挥 (huī) — use 抡 when emphasizing a vigorous swinging action, whereas 挥 focuses more on the act of waving or gesturing.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 抡 with similar characters like 挥 (huī), which means to wave without the aggressive connotation. For example, saying '我挥拳' (Wǒ huī quán - I wave my fist) instead of '我抡拳' (Wǒ lūn quán - I swing my fist) misrepresents the intended meaning of forcefulness.
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Grammar patterns of 抡
抡 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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她使出全身力气____起榔头砸向他的脑袋。
She swung the hammer at his head with all her might.
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You can say, '他在比赛中抡起了拳头' (Tā zài bǐsài zhōng lūn qǐle quántóu) which means 'He swung his fist during the competition.'
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