撀 (gòu) - To hit & to strike
撀 · gòu
To hit;
to strike;
to beat;
to pound;
to knock;
to attack.
To hitto striketo beat
Usage highlights
strike a drumdeliver a punchattack the enemyknock on a doorbeat a gongpound medicine
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He struck the drum vigorously (撀鼓).
- The boxer delivered a powerful blow (撀拳).
- They attacked the enemy fortress (撀敌).
- She knocked on the door (撀门).
Collocations
- strike a drum(撀鼓)
- deliver a punch(撀拳)
- attack the enemy(撀敌)
- knock on a door(撀门)
- beat a gong(撀锣)
- pound medicine(撀药)
Idioms
- Beat the drum and advance(撀鼓前进)
- Strike while the iron is hot(趁热撀铁)
- Beat to summon(撀鼓召将)
- Pound the mountain and shake the tiger(撀山震虎)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character appears in classical texts and historical documents describing military actions and ceremonial drumming.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, 撀 was used to describe the process of pounding herbs to prepare medicine.
- The character embodies the concept of directed force and impact in both physical and metaphorical contexts.