挎

kuà
HSK 6
#3,996 most
frequent character
"to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)"
verb

Example Sentences

她把包挎在肩上。
tā bǎ bāo kuà zài jiānshàng 。
She is carrying the bag slung over her shoulder.
他喜欢挎着书包走路。
tā xǐhuān kuà zháo shūbāo zǒulù 。
He likes to walk with his backpack slung over his side.
挎着包的女孩走进了咖啡厅。
kuà zháo bāo de nǚhái zǒujìn le kāfēi tīng 。
The girl carrying the bag walked into the cafe.

Words with similar meanings

扛káng
to carry (on shoulder)
More specific to carrying something on the shoulder, often implying heavier items.
提tí
to lift, to carry
Generally refers to holding or lifting something by hand, which may not imply a slung position.

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