抌 (dǎn) - To strike & to hit

抌Tone 3

dǎn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

橙丁

抌 · dǎn

To strike;

to hit;

to pound;

to stir;

to shake;

to plunge into.

To striketo hitto pound

Usage highlights

To strike deeplyTo pound with a pestleTo stir a liquidTo plunge into waterTo hit forcefullyTo shake something

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 打— to hit; to beat
  • 捣— to pound; to pestle
  • 搅— to stir; to mix

Antonyms

  • 抚— to caress; to soothe
  • 摸— to touch gently

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a pestle to pound (抌) the herbs.
  • Stir (抌) the mixture gently.
  • The fisherman plunged (抌) the net into the water.

Collocations

  • To strike deeply(深抌)
  • To pound with a pestle(抌臼)
  • To stir a liquid(抌搅)
  • To plunge into water(抌入)
  • To hit forcefully(重抌)
  • To shake something(抌动)

Idioms

  • To strike and shake(抌震动)
  • Deep pounding action(深抌重击)
  • Plunge into the depths(抌入深渊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of striking or pounding with a hand.
  • Used in classical texts describing physical actions like stirring or plunging.
  • Appears in some historical medical texts describing preparation of medicines.

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