揈 (hōng) - To strike & to hit

揈Tone 1

hōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

揈 · hōng

To strike;

to hit;

to beat;

to pound;

to hammer;

to drive in.

To striketo hitto beat

Usage highlights

To hammer a nailTo pound ironTo beat a drumTo strike a gongTo drive in a stakeTo pound medicine

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 击— to strike; to hit
  • 敲— to knock; to tap
  • 捶— to pound; to beat

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hammered the nail into the wall (揈钉子).
  • The blacksmith pounded the red-hot iron (揈铁).
  • They beat the drum loudly (揈鼓).
  • He struck the gong to signal the start (揈锣).

Collocations

  • To hammer a nail(揈钉子)
  • To pound iron(揈铁)
  • To beat a drum(揈鼓)
  • To strike a gong(揈锣)
  • To drive in a stake(揈桩)
  • To pound medicine(揈药)

Idioms

  • To pound and beat(揈揈打打)
  • To hammer and forge(揈揈炼炼)
  • To strike with force(用力揈击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in certain Chinese dialects and classical texts.
  • It often appears in contexts related to traditional crafts like blacksmithing.
  • The character conveys a sense of physical force and manual labor.

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