揣

• 병음: chuāi
• 한자 분석: 揣 = 扌 (hand) + 耑 (端 simplified, phonetic) = to tuck, to estimate

뜻

(주머니·옷 속에) 감추듯 넣다; 품다

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, narrative

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal