揣

• Pinyin: chuāi
• Desglose de hanzi: 揣 = 扌 (hand) + 耑 (端 simplified, phonetic) = to tuck, to estimate

Significado

Guardarse algo en el bolsillo/entre la ropa; llevarlo escondido encima.

Describes putting items into pockets, inside jackets, or other concealed places on one's body. Often used for money, documents, or small objects. Different from 放 which is neutral; 揣 implies concealment.

Ejemplos

1. 他把钱包揣进内衣口袋里。
2. 她揣着一封没寄出去的信离开了。
3. 小贩把钞票揣进怀里，生怕被人抢走。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, narrative

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 出门前他把手机揣在兜里。(Before going out, he tucked his phone in his pocket.)
• 她揣着护照，紧张地走向海关。(She tucked away her passport and nervously walked toward customs.)

Incorrecto

• 把书揣在书包里 (揣 is for concealing on one's body — for putting things in bags, use 放)

Origen e historia

Originally meant to measure or estimate (as in 揣测). The meaning of tucking away likely developed from the hand gesture involved in estimating by touch.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal