挎

• Pinyin: kuà
• Desglose de hanzi: 挎 = 扌(hand) + 夸 — to carry on arm

Significado

Llevar colgado del brazo o del hombro; llevar a bandolera.

Used for carrying bags on the arm, slinging bags over the shoulder, or wearing things cross-body. Different from 背 (carry on back) or 提 (carry by hand).

Ejemplos

1. 她挎着一个名牌包走进来。
2. 老奶奶挎着篮子去市场买菜。
3. 他肩上挎着一把吉他。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, fashion, carrying

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 她挎着手提包。(She's carrying a handbag on her arm.)
• 挎包比背包更方便拿东西。(A shoulder bag is more convenient than a backpack for getting things out.)

Incorrecto

• 用挎形容背在背上，如'他挎着书包上学'。(If the bag is on the back, use 背 — 挎 is for arm or shoulder)

Origen e historia

Related to 跨 (to straddle). Describes the action of something hanging across the body.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal