搧 (shān) - To fan & to slap

搧Tone 1

shān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

姗善

搧 · shān

To fan;

to slap;

to flap (as wings);

to incite or agitate.

To fanto slapto flap (as wings)

Usage highlights

To fan a fireTo slap someoneTo flap wingsTo incite troubleTo fanTo agitate

Synonyms

  • 扇— to fan; to flap
  • 拍— to pat; to slap

Antonyms

  • 抚— to stroke; to soothe (antonym to the slapping sense)
  • 熄— to extinguish (antonym to the fanning sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She used a fan to cool herself (搧扇子).
  • He slapped him across the face (搧了他一耳光).
  • The bird flapped its wings (搧动翅膀).
  • They tried to stir up trouble (搧风点火).

Collocations

  • To fan a fire(搧火)
  • To slap someone(搧耳光)
  • To flap wings(搧翅膀)
  • To incite trouble(搧动)
  • To fan (a flame)(搧风)
  • To agitate(搧惑)

Idioms

  • To fan the flames and add fuel to the fire(搧风点火)
  • To slap one's own face(自搧嘴巴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the character 扇 (shān, meaning 'fan'), clearly indicating an action performed with the hand.
  • The action of 'fanning' can metaphorically extend to inciting emotions or stirring up situations, as seen in the idiom 搧风点火.
  • The physical act of slapping (搧耳光) is a strong, direct action, giving the character a sense of immediacy and force.

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