敋 (gé) - To strike & to beat

敋Tone 2

gé ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

敋 · gé

To strike;

to beat;

to attack (archaic meaning).

Also used as a variant form in certain contexts.

To striketo beatto attack (archaic meaning). Also used as a

Usage highlights

strike enemybeat and attackvariant characterarchaic usagetextual variant

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 打— to beat; to hit
  • 攻— to attack; to assault

Antonyms

  • 守— to defend; to guard
  • 护— to protect; to shield

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions to strike the enemy (敋敌).
  • In some dialects, it means to beat or hit (敋打).
  • It appears as a variant character in historical manuscripts (敋 as variant).

Collocations

  • strike enemy(敋敌)
  • beat and attack(敋击)
  • variant character(敋字)
  • archaic usage(古敋)
  • textual variant(异体敋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • May be encountered as a variant form of other characters in specialized contexts.

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