殴 (ōu) - to beat & to hit

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ōu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 殳

柠七

殴 · ōu

to beat;

to hit;

to strike;

to fight;

to assault.

to beatto hitto strike

Usage highlights

to beat upto fightassault and batteryto hit someoneviolent conflictgroup fighting

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 击— to beat; to hit
  • 揍— to beat up

Antonyms

  • 护— to protect
  • 爱— to love
  • 抚— to comfort; to soothe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was beaten by robbers (被强盗殴打).
  • Fighting is prohibited here (禁止斗殴).
  • The suspect was charged with assault (被控殴打罪).

Collocations

  • to beat up(殴打)
  • to fight(斗殴)
  • assault and battery(殴打伤害)
  • to hit someone(打人)
  • violent conflict(暴力冲突)
  • group fighting(群殴)

Idioms

  • Fierce fighting and fierce conflict(大打出手)
  • To beat and injure(殴伤)
  • Mutual assault(互相殴打)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 殴 contains the radical 殳, which originally meant a weapon, indicating its violent nature.
  • In legal contexts, 殴打 refers to the act of assault and is a punishable offense.
  • The character is often used in negative contexts related to violence and conflict.

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