厾 (dū) - To tap lightly & to poke

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dū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 厶

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厾 · dū

To tap lightly;

to poke;

to nudge;

a dialectal term meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.

To tap lightlyto poketo nudge

Usage highlights

Lightly tapPoke a holeThrow awayNudge with fingerDot markingTap

Synonyms

  • 点— to dot; to tap
  • 戳— to poke; to stab
  • 扔— to throw (standard Mandarin)

Antonyms

  • 拉— to pull
  • 收— to retract; to gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tapped the table lightly (厾了一下桌子).
  • She poked a hole in the paper (厾了个洞).
  • In some dialects, it means to throw something away (厾掉).

Collocations

  • Lightly tap(厾一下)
  • Poke a hole(厾个洞)
  • Throw away (dialectal)(厾掉)
  • Nudge with finger(用手指厾)
  • Dot marking(厾点)
  • Tap-tap(厾厾)

Idioms

  • Tap-tap here and there(东厾西厾)
  • Point and poke(指指厾厾)
  • Dotting and dashing(点厾勾画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in certain Chinese dialects, especially Wu Chinese (e.g., Shanghainese), where it carries the meaning 'to throw'.
  • In classical and literary contexts, it denotes a light tapping or poking action, often with the finger or a slender object.

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