摷 (jiǎo) - To disturb & to agitate

摷Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

摷 · jiǎo

To disturb;

to agitate;

to stir up;

to gather;

to collect;

to assemble.

To disturbto agitateto stir up

Usage highlights

Disturb the waterGather firewoodStir up troubleAssemble a crowdCollect materialsAgitate public opinion

Synonyms

  • 搅— to stir, to mix
  • 扰— to disturb, to bother
  • 集— to gather, to collect
  • 聚— to assemble, to gather

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, still
  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 散— to scatter, to disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind disturbed the surface of the water (风摷水面).
  • He gathered firewood in the forest (他在林中摷柴).
  • The news stirred up public opinion (这消息摷动了舆论).
  • They assembled a team for the project (他们为项目摷集了一个团队).

Collocations

  • Disturb the water(摷水)
  • Gather firewood(摷柴)
  • Stir up trouble(摷事)
  • Assemble a crowd(摷众)
  • Collect materials(摷料)
  • Agitate public opinion(摷动舆论)

Idioms

  • Stir up waves in calm water(静水摷波)
  • Gather clouds and summon rain(摷云唤雨)
  • Disturb the peace and quiet(摷扰清静)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to disturbance and gathering.
  • In some regional dialects, it may be used in specific colloquial expressions.
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 巢, suggesting manual action related to nests or gathering.

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