guǒ xié
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  • 1

    v.(of wind or river) sweep something along; carry away

    • lěng fēng guǒ xié zhe xuě huā jī dǎ zhe chuāng hu

      冷风裹挟雪花击打窗户

      Sweeping along snowflakes, cold wind lashes the windows.

    • hé shuǐ guǒ xié zhe xiǎo chuán

      河水裹挟小船

      The river swept boats along.

    • hé shuǐ guǒ xié zhe xǔ duō ní shā gǔn gǔn dōng liú

      河水裹挟许多泥沙滚滚东流

      The river water rolled to the east, carrying much mud and sand along with it.

  • 2

    v.(of circumstances, trends, etc.) engulf; involve

    • chuán tǒng xìn rèn wén huà guǒ xié de xiōng yǒng mín yì

      传统信任文化裹挟汹涌民意

      The traditional trust culture coerces the turbulent public opinion.

Word usage

  • Note
    "裹挟" is different from "裹胁". "裹挟" means seizing; "裹胁" means coercion.