毆 (ōu) - To beat & to hit

毆Tone 1

ōu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

毆 · ōu

To beat;

to hit;

to strike violently;

to fight.

To beatto hitto strike violently

Usage highlights

To beat upTo fightViolent fightingTo strike and injureTo hit and killMutual beating

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to beat
  • 击— to strike; to hit
  • 揍— to beat up (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 护— to protect; to defend
  • 爱— to love; to cherish
  • 和— peace; harmony

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was beaten by robbers (被抢劫犯殴打).
  • The two men fought in the street (两人在街上斗殴).
  • Violence is prohibited here (此处禁止殴斗).
  • The angry crowd struck the criminal (愤怒的人群殴打了罪犯).

Collocations

  • To beat up(殴打)
  • To fight(斗殴)
  • Violent fighting(殴斗)
  • To strike and injure(殴伤)
  • To hit and kill(殴杀)
  • Mutual beating(互殴)

Idioms

  • To fight and cause trouble(殴斗生事)
  • To beat and insult(殴辱)
  • To strike and wound(殴伤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character contains the radical 殳, which represents a weapon or tool for striking.
  • In traditional Chinese law, beating and fighting were serious offenses with specific penalties.
  • The character carries strong negative connotations of violence and conflict.

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