How to Write 抡 (lūn) — Meaning “to swing; to brandish”

Imagine your hand (扌) holding a round wheel (仑 looks like a wheel with spokes) and swinging it around. The wheel spins as you lift it, helping you recall the meaning "to swing."

Write the hand radical 扌 first with a vertical stroke and a hook, then the right part 仑. The right side starts with the top strokes (person-like shape) followed by the horizontal strokes. Keep the left side narrow and the right side balanced, and do not make the 扌 too wide.

抡 uses the hand radical with 仑 and means to swing something in a circular motion, like an arm or tool. 扑 also has 扌 but the right side is 卜, meaning to rush at or pat. Visually, 抡 has more strokes and a taller right side, while 扑 is simpler and shorter.

抡 is used in informal or descriptive contexts for swinging actions, like 抡起拳头 (to swing one's fist) or 抡胳膊 (to swing arms). It is common in martial arts or physical activities, but not in formal HSK vocabulary. You might hear it in stories or commands like "抡起锤子" (swing the hammer).

Common words containing 抡 include: 抡起 (lūn qǐ) — to swing up; to brandish; 抡动 (lūn dòng) — to swing (an arm or tool); 抡胳膊 (lūn gē bó) — to swing one's arms.