挝 (wō) - To beat & to strike

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wō ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

挝 · wō

To beat;

to strike;

to hit;

also used in the name of Laos (老挝).

To beatto striketo hit

Usage highlights

Laos countryBeat a drumStrike with forceBeat and scoldIron strikingStrike the heart

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The country of Laos(老挝)
  • To beat a drum(挝鼓)
  • He was beaten with a stick(被棍子挝了)
  • The sound of striking metal(挝铁声)

Collocations

  • Laos country(老挝)
  • Beat a drum(挝鼓)
  • Strike with force(猛挝)
  • Beat and scold(挝骂)
  • Iron striking(挝铁)
  • Strike the heart(挝心)

Idioms

  • Beat the drum to gather people(挝鼓聚众)
  • Three strikes of the drum(三挝鼓)
  • Beat the drum and advance(挝鼓前进)

Cultural background

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  • Used in the modern Chinese name for Laos (老挝), reflecting historical interactions.
  • The character carries connotations of forceful action, often in ceremonial or military contexts like drum-beating.
  • In historical texts, 挝 appears in descriptions of punishments, rituals, and military signals.

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