搠 (shuò) - To thrust & to poke

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shuò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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搠 · shuò

To thrust;

to poke;

to stab with a spear or similar weapon;

to brandish a weapon.

To thrustto poketo stab with a spear or similar weapon

Usage highlights

Thrust a spearBrandish a weaponPoke with a stickStab forwardThrust and stab

Synonyms

  • 刺— to stab; to pierce
  • 戳— to poke; to jab
  • 捅— to poke; to stab

Antonyms

  • 收— to withdraw; to retract
  • 抽— to pull out; to extract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He thrust his spear forward (搠他一枪).
  • The soldier brandished his weapon (搠起刀枪).
  • She poked the fire with a stick (用棍搠火).

Collocations

  • Thrust a spear(搠枪)
  • Brandish a weapon(搠起兵器)
  • Poke with a stick(用棍搠)
  • Stab forward(向前搠)
  • Thrust and stab(搠刺)

Idioms

  • To stab and hack(搠砍)
  • Thrusting and stabbing(搠刺)
  • To poke a hornet's nest(搠马蜂窝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature and martial arts contexts.
  • Commonly appears in historical novels describing combat techniques.
  • Rare in modern everyday language, preserved mainly in literary and specialized martial arts vocabulary.

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