挎 kuà to carry
How to remember 挎: 扌 hand + 夸 extravagant = to carry. The extravagant lady at the airport has twelve suitcases but only two hands to carry them.
Component breakdown
挎 = 扌 hand + 夸 extravagant
- 扌 hand
- 夸 extravagant
The extravagant lady at the airport has twelve suitcases but only two hands to carry them.
How it is used
- To carry slung over the arm or shoulder: 挎着包 (kuàzhe bāo) with a bag over one's shoulder, 挎篮子 (kuà lánzi) carry a basket on the arm.
- 挎包 (kuàbāo) = a satchel/shoulder bag; 胳膊上挎着 (gēbo shàng kuàzhe) hooked over the arm.