摐 (chuāng) - To strike & to beat

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chuāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

摐 · chuāng

To strike;

to beat;

to collide;

the sound of striking or clanging.

To striketo beatto collide

Usage highlights

Strike a drumSound of metal strikingWind rustlingJade pendants clinkingStrike bellsColliding sounds

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 敲— to knock; to tap
  • 打— to hit; to beat

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet; still
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of metal striking (金摐).
  • The wind rustling through trees (风摐).
  • To strike a drum (摐鼓).
  • The sound of jade pendants clinking (摐玉).

Collocations

  • Strike a drum(摐鼓)
  • Sound of metal striking(金摐)
  • Wind rustling(风摐)
  • Jade pendants clinking(摐玉)
  • Strike bells(摐钟)
  • Colliding sounds(摐击)

Idioms

  • The sound of wind and rain(风摐雨骤)
  • Golden drums beating loudly(金鼓摐摐)
  • Jade pendants tinkling(玉佩摐摐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe percussive or striking sounds.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts describing natural sounds like wind or man-made sounds like musical instruments.
  • Considered a literary character rather than one for everyday modern usage.

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