椓 (zhuó) - To beat, strike, punish & to castrate

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zhuó ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

椓 · zhuó

To beat, strike, punish;

to castrate;

an ancient punishment involving mutilation;

to slander or defame.

To beat, strike, punishto castratean ancient punishment involving mutilation

Usage highlights

Ancient punishmentTo beat severelyTo slander and defameCastrated personMutilation penalty

Synonyms

  • 击— to hit, strike
  • 打— to beat, hit
  • 刑— punishment, penalty
  • 毁— to slander, defame

Antonyms

  • 奖— to reward, praise
  • 褒— to praise, honor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient punishment involved mutilation (椓刑).
  • He was beaten severely (被椓打).
  • Slanderous words can harm reputations (椓毁之言).

Collocations

  • Ancient punishment(椓刑)
  • To beat severely(椓打)
  • To slander and defame(椓毁)
  • Castrated person(椓人)
  • Mutilation penalty(椓罚)

Idioms

  • To suffer mutilation and tattooing(椓黥)
  • The punishment of beating and castration(椓刖之刑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to a brutal ancient punishment involving physical mutilation, often castration.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, such as the 'Book of Songs' (《诗经》), in a context of slander or harm.
  • Historically associated with the degradation of criminals or political enemies.

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