擗 (pǐ) - To beat the breast in grief & to strike

擗Tone 3

pǐ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

擗 · pǐ

To beat the breast in grief;

to strike;

to break off;

to reject.

To beat the breast in griefto striketo break off

Usage highlights

Beat the breast in griefBreak off branchesReject customsBeat the chest and stamp the feetTear at the breastBreak off and discard

Synonyms

  • 捶— to beat, to pound
  • 击— to strike, to hit
  • 弃— to abandon, to reject

Antonyms

  • 拥— to embrace, to hold
  • 纳— to accept, to receive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She beat her breast in mourning (擗踊).
  • He broke off a branch (擗下树枝).
  • They rejected the old customs (擗弃旧俗).
  • The mourners were wailing and beating their chests (擗踊哭泣).

Collocations

  • Beat the breast in grief(擗踊)
  • Break off branches(擗树枝)
  • Reject customs(擗弃)
  • Beat the chest and stamp the feet(擗踊拊心)
  • Tear at the breast(擗胸)
  • Break off and discard(擗折)

Idioms

  • Beating the breast and stamping the feet in grief(擗踊拊心)
  • Beat the breast and cry(擗踊哭泣)
  • Beat the breast in deep mourning(擗踊哀号)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional mourning rituals where beating the chest was an expression of profound grief.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts describing funeral customs and extreme sorrow.
  • The character appears in ancient ritual texts describing proper mourning behavior.

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