撴 (dūn) - To thrust or poke downward with force & to pound or thump

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dūn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

撴 · dūn

To thrust or poke downward with force;

to pound or thump;

to set down heavily.

To thrust or poke downward with forceto pound or thumpto set down heavily.

Usage highlights

Pound the tableThump downPound a nailPound a jointPound meatPound and knead

Synonyms

  • 捶— to beat; to pound
  • 捣— to pound; to pestle
  • 砸— to smash; to pound

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pounded the table with his fist (撴桌子).
  • She thumped the bag down on the floor (把包撴在地上).
  • The carpenter pounded the joint into place (把榫头撴进去).

Collocations

  • Pound the table(撴桌子)
  • Thump down(撴在地上)
  • Pound a nail(撴钉子)
  • Pound a joint(撴榫头)
  • Pound meat(撴肉)
  • Pound and knead(撴揉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in colloquial or dialectal speech, especially in Northern Chinese dialects.
  • Often describes a rough, forceful action, sometimes implying impatience or anger.

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