<p>携 is widely used.</p>

<p>For the individual 携, it is official and usually used in written language, but not in spoken language. For example, <code>奥巴马携妻子到...</code> (Obama takes his wife to ...).</p>

<p>And 携 also shows in lots of common words. For example, 携带 (carry), 携手 (hand in hand, to collaborate), 提携 (guide and support).</p>

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2014-11-06T12:51:17.637Z
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wddd
<p>“禁止携带易燃易爆物品”</p>

<p>Is commonly seen on security checkpoints.</p>

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Kevin Y.
<p>This character has in classical Chinese a very common meaning, namely "to take", like in the sentence:</p>

<p>攜妻子至海岸。</p>

<p>(To take wife and children and arrive at the sea shore).</p>

<p>I recognize many characters used in classical Chinese in modern Chinese, but I can not remember having seen this particular one.</p>

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Is the character 攜 still used in modern Chinese?
# Is the character 攜 still used in modern Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-05)

This character has in classical Chinese a very common meaning, namely "to take", like in the sentence:

攜妻子至海岸。

(To take wife and children and arrive at the sea shore).

I recognize many characters used in classical Chinese in modern Chinese, but I can not remember having seen this particular one.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-11-06. Score: 3

携 is widely used.

For the individual 携, it is official and usually used in written language, but not in spoken language. For example, `奥巴马携妻子到...` (Obama takes his wife to ...).

And 携 also shows in lots of common words. For example, 携带 (carry), 携手 (hand in hand, to collaborate), 提携 (guide and support).


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-11-14. Score: 2

“禁止携带易燃易爆物品”

Is commonly seen on security checkpoints.


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