挃 (zhì) - To strike & to hit

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zhì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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挃 · zhì

To strike;

to hit;

to thresh grain;

to pound;

to beat.

To striketo hitto thresh grain

Usage highlights

Threshing grainStriking metalPounding riceBeating drumHammering nail

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 击— to beat; to hit
  • 敲— to knock; to tap

Antonyms

  • 抚— to stroke; to caress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer threshed the wheat (挃麦).
  • He struck the metal with a hammer (挃铁).
  • Ancient method of pounding grain (挃谷).

Collocations

  • Threshing grain(挃麦)
  • Striking metal(挃铁)
  • Pounding rice(挃米)
  • Beating drum(挃鼓)
  • Hammering nail(挃钉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an archaic character found in classical texts.
  • Associated with agricultural labor and manual craftsmanship.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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