扺 (zhǐ) - to strike & to beat

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zhǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

丈志

扺 · zhǐ

to strike;

to beat;

to resist;

to push against;

to prop up;

to support

to striketo beatto resist

Usage highlights

to strike the tableto resist the enemyto push againstto prop upto beatto support

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 打— to beat; to hit
  • 抗— to resist; to oppose

Antonyms

  • 顺— to comply; to obey
  • 从— to follow; to obey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He struck the table in anger (扺案).
  • The army resisted the enemy attack (扺敌).
  • Use a stick to prop up the window (扺窗).

Collocations

  • to strike the table(扺案)
  • to resist the enemy(扺敌)
  • to push against(扺抗)
  • to prop up(扺撑)
  • to beat(扺打)
  • to support(扺持)

Idioms

  • To strike the table and sigh(扺案叹息)
  • To resist stubbornly(扺死不从)
  • To support the collapsing situation(扺危持颠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to strike or beat with the hand, as seen in its hand radical (扌).
  • Extended meanings include resistance and support, showing the character's semantic development from physical action to abstract concepts.

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