Writing
挎 (kuà) — how to say "to carry on the arm or over the shoulder" in Chinese
挎
To carry on the arm or over the shoulder
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
挎着包
kuà zhe bāo
carry a bag on one's arm or shoulder
Examples
他每天挎着一个旧书包去学校。
He goes to school every day with an old backpack slung over his shoulder.
她挎着包。
She is carrying a bag on her shoulder.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to carry on the arm or over the shoulder" in Chinese?
"to carry on the arm or over the shoulder" in Chinese is 挎 (kuà).
Kua meaning in Chinese
挎 (kuà) means "To carry on the arm or over the shoulder".
How is 挎 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuà (written as kua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to carry on the arm or over the shoulder" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挎 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挎?
挎 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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