捔 (jué) - To wrestle & to contend

捔Tone 2

jué ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

捔 · jué

To wrestle;

to contend;

to compete;

to struggle against.

To wrestleto contendto compete

Usage highlights

To wrestleTo contendTo competeTo struggleStrength contestHand

Synonyms

  • 角— to wrestle; to contend
  • 争— to struggle; to compete
  • 斗— to fight; to struggle

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 协— to cooperate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They wrestled in the arena (在竞技场中捔力).
  • The two teams contended for the championship (两队捔争冠军).
  • He struggled against adversity (他与逆境捔争).

Collocations

  • To wrestle(捔力)
  • To contend(捔争)
  • To compete(捔技)
  • To struggle(捔斗)
  • Strength contest(力捔)
  • Hand-to-hand combat(手捔)

Idioms

  • To engage in a fierce struggle(龙争虎捔)
  • A contest of strength and skill(角力捔技)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts a hand (扌) action related to contending or wrestling.
  • Historically used in contexts describing physical competition or martial contests.
  • Less common in modern usage but appears in classical texts and specialized terms.

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