抰 (yāng) - To strike & to beat

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yāng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

嬿一

抰 · yāng

To strike;

to beat;

to drive (as in driving a chariot).

To striketo beatto drive (as in driving a chariot).

Usage highlights

To drive a chariotTo whip horsesTo strike drumsTo beat forcefullyTo urge forward

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 打— to beat; to hit
  • 驱— to drive; to urge on

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The charioteer drives the horses (抰马).
  • He struck the drum with force (抰鼓).
  • Ancient texts describe driving chariots (抰车).

Collocations

  • To drive a chariot(抰车)
  • To whip horses(抰马)
  • To strike drums(抰鼓)
  • To beat forcefully(抰击)
  • To urge forward(抰驱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts related to charioteering and military actions.
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with 央 (center), suggesting the action of controlling from the center position, as a charioteer would.

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