拀 (zhù) - To beat, strike, or hit & to attack or assault.

拀Tone 4

zhù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

橙丁

拀 · zhù

To beat, strike, or hit;

to attack or assault.

To beat, strike, or hitto attack or assault.

Usage highlights

To beat a drumTo strike heavilyTo attack fiercelyTo hit with forceTo assaultTo pound

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 护— to protect, guard
  • 守— to defend, guard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He struck the drum forcefully (拀鼓).
  • The army attacked the enemy camp (拀敌营).
  • She hit the nail with a hammer (拀钉子).

Collocations

  • To beat a drum(拀鼓)
  • To strike heavily(重拀)
  • To attack fiercely(猛拀)
  • To hit with force(力拀)
  • To assault(攻拀)
  • To pound(捶拀)

Idioms

  • Beat the drum and advance(拀鼓前进)
  • Strike with thunderous force(雷拀电击)
  • Attack from all sides(四面拀之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 拀 is composed of the hand radical (扌) and the phonetic component 兄, suggesting an action performed with the hands.
  • In historical contexts, 拀 was used in military texts to describe attacking or beating actions, particularly in reference to drums as signals.

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