Usage of 挪 (nuó)
The verb 挪 primarily means 'to shift' or 'to move something slightly.' It often refers to moving objects like furniture or items from one place to another with a small adjustment rather than a large relocation.
Common contexts
- Moving furniture or objects: 挪桌子 (move the table), 挪椅子 (shift the chair).
- Adjusting position slightly for comfort or convenience.
- In a more formal or legal context, 挪 can mean 'to misappropriate' or 'to divert' funds, as in 挪用公款.
Collocations and patterns
Notes
挪 implies a relatively small or careful movement, different from 搬 (bān), which means to move or carry something larger or to relocate. Avoid confusing 挪 with 搬 when referring to moving houses or large-scale moves.
When used in legal or financial contexts, 挪用 carries a negative connotation related to improper use of resources.