擊 (jī) - To strike & to hit

擊Tone 1

jī ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

擊 · jī

To strike;

to hit;

to beat;

to attack;

to assault;

to fight against.

To striketo hitto beat

Usage highlights

To attackBoxingTo strike a drumTo shoot downTo defeatTo destroy

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 攻— to attack; to assault
  • 敲— to knock; to tap

Antonyms

  • 守— to defend; to guard
  • 防— to prevent; to defend against

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army launched an attack (攻击).
  • He struck the drum (击鼓).
  • The boxer delivered a punch (拳击).
  • The police raided the hideout (突击 hideout).
  • The waves hit the shore (浪击海岸).

Collocations

  • To attack(攻击)
  • Boxing(拳击)
  • To strike a drum(击鼓)
  • To shoot down(击落)
  • To defeat(击败)
  • To destroy(击毁)

Idioms

  • To attack the east and strike the west(声东击西)
  • Strike with the force of a thunderbolt(雷霆万钧之势)
  • To take the opportunity to attack(乘机攻击)
  • To break through heavy encirclement(突破重围)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in military and strategic contexts, such as in Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War'.
  • Used in martial arts terminology, denoting striking techniques.
  • Historically associated with percussion instruments in rituals and music.

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