矺 (zhé) - To press & to squeeze

矺Tone 2

zhé ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 石

丈志

矺 · zhé

To press;

to squeeze;

to weigh down;

to oppress;

also used as an ancient variant of 磔 (dismemberment punishment).

To pressto squeezeto weigh down

Usage highlights

To press downStone pressingAncient punishmentTo squeeze outWeight pressing

Synonyms

  • 压— to press; to crush
  • 挤— to squeeze
  • 磔— dismemberment punishment

Antonyms

  • 抬— to lift; to raise
  • 举— to lift; to hold up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The heavy stone pressed down on the ground (矺石).
  • Ancient texts mention this character in legal contexts (矺刑).
  • In some dialects, it describes squeezing something (矺一下).

Collocations

  • To press down(矺压)
  • Stone pressing(矺石)
  • Ancient punishment(矺刑)
  • To squeeze out(矺出)
  • Weight pressing(矺重)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, particularly in legal and punitive contexts.
  • Used as a variant for 磔, a form of dismemberment punishment in ancient China.

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