摤 (chuǎng) - To strike & to hit

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chuǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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摤 · chuǎng

To strike;

to hit;

to beat (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

To striketo hitto beat (archaic character, rarely used in modern

Usage highlights

strike a bellbeat a drumhit and strikestrike with forcestrike metal

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 抚— to caress; to stroke gently
  • 摸— to touch gently

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions striking a bell (摤钟).
  • He used a stick to beat the drum (摤鼓).
  • The character appears in some classical poems meaning to hit (摤击).

Collocations

  • strike a bell(摤钟)
  • beat a drum(摤鼓)
  • hit and strike(摤击)
  • strike with force(力摤)
  • strike metal(摤金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an archaic character that appears in classical Chinese texts.
  • It represents the action of striking or hitting objects, particularly musical instruments.
  • The character has largely fallen out of common usage in modern Chinese.

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