摵 (shè) - To beat & to strike

摵Tone 4

shè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

摵 · shè

To beat;

to strike;

to rustle;

to rub;

to pluck (strings).

To beatto striketo rustle

Usage highlights

Wind rustlingPluck stringsBeat and strikeRubbing handsLeaves rustlingSound of wind

Synonyms

  • 击— to strike; to hit
  • 打— to beat; to hit
  • 拨— to pluck (strings)

Antonyms

  • 抚— to stroke gently; to caress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind rustled through the leaves (风摵摵地吹过树叶).
  • He plucked the strings of the guqin (他摵动古琴的弦).
  • She rubbed her hands together for warmth (她摵手取暖).

Collocations

  • Wind rustling(风摵)
  • Pluck strings(摵弦)
  • Beat and strike(摵击)
  • Rubbing hands(摵手)
  • Leaves rustling(叶摵)
  • Sound of wind(摵摵声)

Idioms

  • The sound of wind rustling through leaves(风摵摵)
  • Plucking the strings to express emotion(摵弦寄意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe natural sounds, particularly wind through vegetation.
  • Appears in musical contexts referring to the technique of plucking stringed instruments.
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in literary works.

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