携 xié to carry
to carry; to lead; to take by the hand
How to remember 携: 扌 hand + 隹 pigeon + 乃 then = to carry. In one hand the old man holds a cage with a racing pigeon, and then he sighs, because it is too heavy for his granddaughter to carry.
Component breakdown
携 = 扌 hand + 隽
- 扌 hand
- 隽
- 隹 pigeon
- 乃 then
In one hand the old man holds a cage with a racing pigeon, and then he sighs, because it is too heavy for his granddaughter to carry.
How it is used
- To carry (on one's person) / to lead by the hand - 携带 (xiédài) carry/bring along: 禁止携带危险品 (jìnzhǐ xiédài wēixiǎnpǐn) no dangerous items allowed.
- 携手 (xiéshǒu) = hand in hand / to join forces: 携手合作 (xiéshǒu hézuò) work together.
- 便携式 (biànxiéshì) = portable. Formal/written register vs everyday 带 (dài).