突 (tū) - To dash & to charge

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tū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

突 · tū

To dash;

to charge;

to break through;

sudden;

abrupt;

protruding;

to exceed expectations.

To dashto chargeto break through

Usage highlights

sudden attackbreakthroughprominentabrupt changesurpriseto dash out

Synonyms

  • 冲— to charge, to rush
  • 猛— fierce, sudden
  • 骤— sudden, abrupt

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat, to withdraw
  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 稳— stable, steady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The athlete made a sudden dash (突击).
  • There was an abrupt change in the weather (突变).
  • The rock protrudes from the water (突出).
  • The troops broke through the enemy lines (突破).

Collocations

  • sudden attack(突击)
  • breakthrough(突破)
  • prominent(突出)
  • abrupt change(突变)
  • surprise(突然)
  • to dash out(突进)

Idioms

  • To appear suddenly(突如其来)
  • To break through encirclement(突破重围)
  • To make a sudden forward dash(狼奔豕突)
  • Outstanding and conspicuous(异军突起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 穴 (cave) and 犬 (dog), originally depicting a dog suddenly rushing out from a cave.
  • In military strategy, 'sudden attack' (突击) is a key tactical concept emphasizing speed and surprise.
  • In modern usage, it conveys the idea of exceeding expectations or breaking through limitations.

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