揙 (biān) - To beat & to strike

揙Tone 1

biān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

揙 · biān

To beat;

to strike;

to brandish weapons;

to gesticulate with hands.

To beatto striketo brandish weapons

Usage highlights

brandish swordbeat drumgesture with handswield weaponstrike forcefullyswing arms

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit, to strike
  • 击— to strike, to hit
  • 挥— to brandish, to wave

Antonyms

  • 抚— to stroke gently, to comfort
  • 摸— to touch softly, to feel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He brandished his sword (揙剑).
  • The warrior beat the drum (揙鼓).
  • She gestured with her hands (揙手).

Collocations

  • brandish sword(揙剑)
  • beat drum(揙鼓)
  • gesture with hands(揙手)
  • wield weapon(揙兵器)
  • strike forcefully(揙打)
  • swing arms(揙臂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing martial movements or forceful actions.
  • It is associated with physical combat and expressive hand movements in historical contexts.

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