剳 (dá) - To prick & to stab

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dá ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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剳 · dá

To prick;

to stab;

a note;

a document;

a variant of 札 meaning thin piece of wood used for writing.

To prickto staba note

Usage highlights

Official documentBamboo slipTo prick with needleWritten noteStab woundDocument seal

Synonyms

  • 札— thin wooden writing tablet; note
  • 刺— to stab; to prick
  • 扎— to prick; to pierce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was stabbed with a needle (被针剳了一下).
  • Ancient writing was done on bamboo slips (竹剳).
  • The official document was carefully preserved (官方剳记).
  • Medical acupuncture involves precise needling (针灸剳针).

Collocations

  • Official document(官剳)
  • Bamboo slip(竹剳)
  • To prick with needle(针剳)
  • Written note(书剳)
  • Stab wound(剳伤)
  • Document seal(剳印)

Idioms

  • To write on bamboo slips(书之竹剳)
  • Official documents and seals(官剳印信)
  • Precise needling technique(精准剳针)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to thin wooden or bamboo slips used for writing in ancient China.
  • Later extended to mean official documents and written notes in administrative contexts.
  • Also used in medical contexts to describe precise needling techniques in acupuncture.

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