挌 (gé) - To strike & to fight

挌Tone 2

gé ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

挌 · gé

To strike;

to fight;

to resist;

to oppose;

archaic term for combat or physical confrontation.

To striketo fightto resist

Usage highlights

handto strike and killstriking techniqueto resist forcefullymilitary combatclose

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 击— to attack; to hit
  • 斗— to fight; to struggle
  • 战— to fight; to battle

Antonyms

  • 和— peace; harmony
  • 协— to cooperate; to assist

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They engaged in hand-to-hand combat (挌斗).
  • The warriors fought fiercely (挌杀).
  • Ancient martial arts included striking techniques (挌击).

Collocations

  • hand-to-hand combat(挌斗)
  • to strike and kill(挌杀)
  • striking technique(挌击)
  • to resist forcefully(挌拒)
  • military combat(兵挌)
  • close-quarters fighting(近身挌)

Idioms

  • To engage in hand-to-hand combat(徒手相挌)
  • Fierce combat between warriors(勇士挌斗)
  • Ancient military combat techniques(古兵挌技)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing martial combat and military engagements.
  • Represents ancient fighting techniques before the development of modern martial arts.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe physical resistance and opposition.

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