揊 (pì) - To strike & to beat

揊Tone 4

pì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

揊 · pì

To strike;

to beat;

the sound of striking or beating;

to pat.

To striketo beatthe sound of striking or beating

Usage highlights

Sound of beatingTo strike the chestSound of pattingTo beat a drumSound of waves

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 拍— to pat; to clap
  • 打— to beat; to hit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of beating a drum (揊揊鼓声).
  • He patted the child's head (他揊了揊孩子的头).
  • The sound of waves striking the shore (波浪揊岸声).

Collocations

  • Sound of beating(揊然)
  • To strike the chest(揊胸)
  • Sound of patting(揊揊)
  • To beat a drum(揊鼓)
  • Sound of waves(揊涛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts and onomatopoeic contexts.
  • Often used to describe percussive sounds or actions of striking in literary works.

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