揕 (zhèn) - To stab & to thrust
揕 · zhèn
To stab;
to thrust;
to strike with a weapon;
to hit or pierce with force.
To stabto thrustto strike with a weapon
Usage highlights
stab the chestthrust a daggerstrike with a swordpierce the heartassassin's strikeforceful thrust
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The assassin stabbed the king (刺客揕王).
- He thrust the spear forward (他揕矛向前).
- The warrior struck with his sword (战士揕剑).
Collocations
- stab the chest(揕胸)
- thrust a dagger(揕匕首)
- strike with a sword(揕剑)
- pierce the heart(揕心)
- assassin's strike(刺客之揕)
- forceful thrust(力揕)
Idioms
- To stab the king's chariot(揕其王之车)
- With a dagger in the bosom(匕首揕胸)
- To strike at the heart of the matter(揕其要害)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical texts like 'Strategies of the Warring States' describing assassinations.
- Often used in historical narratives about political assassinations and military confrontations.
- The character conveys a sense of direct, forceful, and often violent action.