How to write 摄

摄 shè 1. 拿，吸取： to take, to absorb. Example: 摄取 (to take in), 摄像 (to take a shot), 摄影 (to take a photograph), 摄食 (to absorb food). 2. 保养： to maintain. Example: 摄生 (to nourish), 摄重 (to maintain weight), 珍摄 (to value maintenance). 3. 代理： to act on behalf of. Example: 摄行 (to act in place), 摄政 (to govern on behalf of the ruler). 4. 捕捉： to capture. Example: 勾摄 (to ensnare). 5. 迫近： to approach closely. Example: “摄乎大国之间” (approaching among great powers). 6. 古同“慑”，怕，使害怕： to frighten or intimidate. 摄 shè 1. 同本义 (drag): This refers to the original meaning of the character, to drag or tow. 2. 执;持 (hold): To grasp or hold on to something. 3. 拘捕 (arrest): To detain or seize someone. 4. 辅助、佐助 (assist; help): To provide aid or support. 5. 吸引 (attract): To draw in, especially in terms of magnetism or allure. 6. 拍照 (take a photograph of): To capture an image. 7. 假借为“代”。代理，兼理 (represent): Used to denote agency or representation. 8. 上台阶时提起长衣 (gather up): To lift one’s garments while climbing steps. 9. 治理 (treat): To manage or administer. 10. 收敛，聚 (converge): To gather or accumulate. 11. 整顿;整理 (arrange): To organize or tidy up. 12. 管辖;统领 (govern): To rule or oversee. 13. 控制 (control): To exercise authority over something. 14. 保养 (maintain): To take care of and preserve. 15. 借贷 (borrow): To take something with the intention of returning it. 16. 夹，箝 (tweezers): To hold tightly or pinch. 17. 通“慑”。恐惧，威胁，使慑服 (fear; submit): To instill fear or intimidate. 摄 shè 缘，边 (edge): A term used to denote edges or borders. Example: 摄服 (garments with decorative edges). 安静： to be quiet or tranquil. Example: “天下摄然，人安其生” (The world is peaceful, and people live in stability). 安定的： stable and secure. Example from literary sources: “摄，摄然，安也。” from “汉书” (Book of Han) reflects a sense of calm and stability.