What does 端 mean in this sentence, carry or reason? "孩子，你为什么端空花盆呢？“
What does 端 mean in this sentence, carry or reason? "孩子，你为什么端空花盆呢？“

Why is your flowerpot empty? Why are you carrying an empty flowerpot? Which translation is better?

（Full sentence: 国王把他叫到面前，问："孩子，你为什么端空花盆呢？“）

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What does 端 mean in this sentence, carry or reason? "孩子，你为什么端空花盆呢？“
What does 端 mean in this sentence, carry or reason? "孩子，你为什么端空花盆呢？“

Why is your flowerpot empty? Why are you carrying an empty flowerpot? Which translation is better?

（Full sentence: 国王把他叫到面前，问："孩子，你为什么端空花盆呢？“）

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端、背、抗、顶、夹、抱：carry
端：keep ur forearms horizontal and hold something with ur hands

for example, 端盘子

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端：平举着拿 hold sth . level with both hands             
类似的还有“端饭、端茶” ，在饭店（餐厅）为人上菜可以叫“端盘子”

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hold sth. level with both hands

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Why are you carrying an empty flowerpot is correct    Why is your flowerpot empty?is wrong.
端in this sentence is a verb.means hold the flowerpot very carefully,make it steady. 端 usually describe the action that you put your hand at the bottom of the thing.the point is hold sth.steady.
the child afraid of breaking the flowerpot. my English is not good,if i have some wrong in Grammar,I'm really sorry.

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