揣

• 拼音: chuāi
• 汉字拆解: 揣 = 扌 (hand) + 耑 (端 simplified, phonetic) = to tuck, to estimate

含义

To tuck into; to put in one's pocket or inside clothing. To carry something hidden on one's person.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: everyday, narrative

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal