HSK 7–9 · verb
挽
to roll up (sleeves); to hold (hands); to pull
他挽起袖子开始洗碗。
Tā wǎn qǐ xiùzi kāishǐ xǐ wǎn。
He rolled up his sleeves and started washing the dishes.
他想挽回这段感情，可是已经晚了。
Tā xiǎng wǎnhuí zhè duàn gǎnqíng， kěshì yǐjīng wǎnle。
He wants to win back this relationship, but it's already too late.
医生努力挽救他的生命。
Yīshēng nǔlì wǎnjiù tā de shēngmìng。
The doctors worked hard to save his life.