擜 (è) - To strike & to beat

擜Tone 4

è ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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擜 · è

To strike;

to beat;

to hit with force.

An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To striketo beatto hit with force. An archaic character rarely

Usage highlights

strike enemybeat drumarchaic characterforceful strikehit with weapon

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 击— to attack; to hit
  • 敲— to knock; to tap
  • 捶— to pound; to beat

Antonyms

  • 护— to protect; to guard
  • 抚— to comfort; to soothe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described how to strike the enemy (擜敌).
  • He used a stick to beat the drum (擜鼓).
  • The character appears in some classical dictionaries (擜字).

Collocations

  • strike enemy(擜敌)
  • beat drum(擜鼓)
  • archaic character(擜字)
  • forceful strike(猛擜)
  • hit with weapon(以兵擜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient dictionaries like the Kangxi Dictionary but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It represents an archaic form of physical striking or beating, primarily of historical linguistic interest.
  • The character's components suggest hand (扌) and possibly target-related action.

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