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tuī

Description

"推"是一个很常用的动词,最常见的意思是用力让东西往前或往外移动,比如推门、推车。

"推" is a very common verb, most often meaning to use force to move something forward or outward, like pushing a door or a cart.

它也可以表示介绍、推荐别人或某样东西。

It can also mean to introduce or recommend someone or something.

Meanings

tuī

to push (move something with force)

请帮我推一下这扇门。

Please help me push this door.

tuī

to recommend or introduce

我给你推一个好餐厅。

I'll recommend a good restaurant to you.

tuī

to postpone; to put off (a time)

会议推到下星期了。

The meeting has been postponed to next week.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    推 (push) is the opposite of 拉 (pull); both often appear on doors.

  • Etymology

    single character verb; extended from physical 'push' to abstract 'recommend' and 'postpone'.

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