敱 (ái) - To strike & to beat

敱Tone 2

ái ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

安

敱 · ái

To strike;

to beat;

to govern;

to manage;

also used in ancient personal names.

To striketo beatto govern

Usage highlights

strike a drummanage affairsancient personal namegovern diligently

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 打— to beat; to hit
  • 治— to govern; to manage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient minister was named 敱 (敱).
  • He managed affairs diligently (敱理).
  • The drum was struck rhythmically (敱鼓).

Collocations

  • strike a drum(敱鼓)
  • manage affairs(敱理)
  • ancient personal name(敱)
  • govern diligently(敱治)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a personal name, notably for a minister of Emperor Yao.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.
  • The character combines 'drum' (壴) and 'strike' (攴) components, indicating its original meaning related to percussion.

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