掟 (zhěng) - To throw & to hurl

掟Tone 3

zhěng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

掟 · zhěng

To throw;

to hurl;

to cast;

to fling;

also means to establish rules or regulations (in some contexts).

To throwto hurlto cast

Usage highlights

Throw a ballHurl a stoneCast a fishing lineIssue regulationsThrow diceFling away

Synonyms

  • 扔— to throw, to toss
  • 抛— to throw, to fling
  • 投— to throw, to cast

Antonyms

  • 接— to catch, to receive
  • 拾— to pick up, to collect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw the ball (掟球).
  • She hurled a stone into the river (掟石入河).
  • The government issued new regulations (政府掟出新規例).
  • He cast his fishing line into the lake (掟钓鱼线入湖).

Collocations

  • Throw a ball(掟球)
  • Hurl a stone(掟石)
  • Cast a fishing line(掟钓鱼线)
  • Issue regulations(掟規例)
  • Throw dice(掟骰子)
  • Fling away(掟走)

Idioms

  • Throw caution to the wind(掟开顾虑)
  • Cast the first stone(掟第一块石)
  • Set rules and regulations(掟规立例)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with 定 (fixed, settled), suggesting the action of throwing something to a fixed position.
  • In some dialects and contexts, it can mean to establish or fix rules, extending from the idea of 'setting' something in place.
  • Commonly used in both literal (physical throwing) and figurative (issuing rules) senses.

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