搕 (kē) - To cover & to press down

搕Tone 1

kē ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

搕 · kē

To cover;

to press down;

to knock;

to strike lightly;

to tap.

To coverto press downto knock

Usage highlights

Tap lightlyCover with a lidKnock on the doorDust offPress downStrike gently

Synonyms

  • 敲— to knock; to tap
  • 盖— to cover; to lid
  • 按— to press; to push down

Antonyms

  • 揭— to uncover; to lift
  • 开— to open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gently tapped the table (搕了搕桌子).
  • Cover the bowl to keep it warm (把碗搕上).
  • She knocked the dust off her clothes (搕了搕衣服上的灰尘).

Collocations

  • Tap lightly(轻轻搕)
  • Cover with a lid(用盖子搕住)
  • Knock on the door(搕门)
  • Dust off(搕灰尘)
  • Press down(搕压)
  • Strike gently(搕打)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in some regional dialects and classical texts.
  • It describes gentle physical actions like covering or light striking.
  • Less common in modern standard Mandarin compared to more frequent synonyms.

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