挹掬

yì jū

Dictionary entry

to scoop up water with the hands

What does 挹掬 mean?

挹掬 (yì jū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to scoop up water with the hands

Character breakdown

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挹yì(literary) to scoop up; to ladle out · (literary) to draw toward oneself 掬jūto hold in one's hands · classifier for a double handful

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挹掬

yì jū

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