掋 (dǐ) - To strike & to hit

掋Tone 3

dǐ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

掋 · dǐ

To strike;

to hit;

to beat;

to pound;

to attack.

To striketo hitto beat

Usage highlights

strike a drumlaunch an attackpound the shorebeat a gonghit a targetstrike with force

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 抚— to caress; to soothe
  • 护— to protect; to defend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He struck the drum (掋鼓).
  • The boxer hit his opponent (掋击对手).
  • The waves pound the shore (波浪掋岸).

Collocations

  • strike a drum(掋鼓)
  • launch an attack(掋击)
  • pound the shore(掋岸)
  • beat a gong(掋锣)
  • hit a target(掋靶)
  • strike with force(掋打)

Idioms

  • To strike with overwhelming force(排山掋海)
  • A direct and powerful blow(迎头掋击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of the hand radical (扌) and the component 氐, suggesting an action of the hand pressing or striking downwards.
  • It is a classical character but is not commonly used in modern standard Chinese, appearing more often in historical or literary contexts.
  • Its usage relates to physical force and combat, reflecting traditional martial concepts.

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