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  • created sense approved 搴 · qiān · lift hem

    qiān

    lift hem

    to lift or hold up the hem of one's clothing

    搴裳涉水,以防衣襟被打湿。

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  • created sense approved 搴 · qiān · seize

    qiān

    seize

    to seize, pull, or pluck, often used in the context of capturing enemy flags

    他在战场上勇猛过人,屡次斩将搴旗。

    verb

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