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Chinese

Meaning: to tuck or hold something under the arm
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

她把雨傘掖在腋下,騰出手來開門。
她把雨伞掖在腋下,腾出手来开门。
She tucked the umbrella under her arm, freeing one hand to open the door.

Usage Notes

Usually describes placing an object under the arm so it can be held there while the hands do something else.

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