擣 (dǎo) - To pound, beat, or smash with force & to attack or assault

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dǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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擣 · dǎo

To pound, beat, or smash with force;

to attack or assault;

to stir or mix vigorously.

To pound, beat, or smash with forceto attack or assaultto stir or mix vigorously.

Usage highlights

Pound medicineBeat clothesAttack the nestSmash to piecesStir evenlyPound mortar

Synonyms

  • 搗— Variant form with same meaning
  • 捶— To beat or pound
  • 擊— To strike or hit

Antonyms

  • 撫— To stroke or caress gently
  • 護— To protect or guard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Pound the medicine into powder (擣药).
  • Beat clothes while washing (擣衣).
  • Attack the enemy's stronghold (擣敌巢穴).
  • Stir the mixture thoroughly (擣匀).

Collocations

  • Pound medicine(擣药)
  • Beat clothes(擣衣)
  • Attack the nest(擣巢)
  • Smash to pieces(擣碎)
  • Stir evenly(擣匀)
  • Pound mortar(擣臼)

Idioms

  • Pound the dragon's den and tiger's lair(擣龍潭, 擣虎穴)
  • Smash the yellow dragon's stronghold(直擣黃龍)
  • Pound the heart and weep blood(擣心泣血)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine for preparing herbs by pounding.
  • Appears in military contexts describing direct assaults on enemy headquarters.
  • Associated with domestic tasks like laundry where clothes were beaten clean.

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