戞 (jiá) - To strike & to clash

戞Tone 2

jiá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

戞 · jiá

To strike;

to clash;

an ancient weapon;

also used in the name of a legendary figure, Jie of Xia.

To striketo clashan ancient weapon

Usage highlights

To strikeJie of XiaClash of weaponsStrike jadeStrike metalAncient weapon

Synonyms

  • 击— to strike, to hit
  • 敲— to knock, to tap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The clash of weapons (戞击).
  • To strike a musical instrument (戞玉敲冰).
  • Jie of Xia, the last ruler of the Xia dynasty (夏戞).
  • The sound of jade striking (戞玉敲金).

Collocations

  • To strike(戞击)
  • Jie of Xia(夏戞)
  • Clash of weapons(兵戞)
  • Strike jade(戞玉)
  • Strike metal(戞金)
  • Ancient weapon(戞兵)

Idioms

  • Strike jade and knock ice(戞玉敲冰)
  • Strike jade and knock gold(戞玉敲金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts referring to striking or clashing actions.
  • Used in the name of Jie of Xia, a notorious last ruler symbolizing tyranny.
  • Found in poetic descriptions of clear, sharp sounds like jade striking.

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