搥 (chuí) - To beat & to pound

搥Tone 2

chuí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

搥 · chuí

To beat;

to pound;

to strike with a fist or hammer;

to thump.

To beatto poundto strike with a fist or hammer

Usage highlights

Pound the tableBeat the chestHammer ironBeat clothesStrike with fistPound meat

Synonyms

  • 捶— To beat; to pound; to thump
  • 打— To hit; to strike
  • 敲— To knock; to tap

Antonyms

  • 抚— To stroke; to caress gently
  • 摸— To touch softly; to feel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pounded the table angrily (搥桌子).
  • She beat the clothes while washing (搥衣服).
  • The blacksmith hammered the iron (搥铁).
  • He thumped his chest in frustration (搥胸).

Collocations

  • Pound the table(搥桌子)
  • Beat the chest(搥胸)
  • Hammer iron(搥铁)
  • Beat clothes(搥衣服)
  • Strike with fist(搥打)
  • Pound meat(搥肉)

Idioms

  • Beat one's chest and stamp one's feet(搥胸顿足)
  • Pound the bed in anger(搥床大怒)
  • Beat the breast and pull the hair(搥胸扯发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of pounding or hammering, often with a tool or fist.
  • Commonly used in descriptions of physical labor, emotional outbursts, or rhythmic beating.
  • Appears in classical literature describing both practical tasks and dramatic emotional expressions.

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