摌 (chǎn) - To strike & to hit

摌Tone 3

chǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

摌 · chǎn

To strike;

to hit;

to attack.

To striketo hitto attack.

Usage highlights

strike and attackstrike with forcestrike the enemylaunch an attackdirect strikecounterattack

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 打— to hit; to beat
  • 攻— to attack; to assault

Antonyms

  • 守— to defend; to guard
  • 护— to protect; to shield

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He struck the enemy with force (摌击敌人).
  • The boxer delivered a powerful blow (拳击手摌出有力一击).
  • They launched an attack on the fortress (他们摌击堡垒).

Collocations

  • strike and attack(摌击)
  • strike with force(猛摌)
  • strike the enemy(摌敌)
  • launch an attack(发起摌击)
  • direct strike(直摌)
  • counterattack(反摌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character's usage has been largely supplanted by more common characters like 击 or 打.

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