触 (chù) - Touch & contact

触Tone 4

chù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

触 · chù

Touch;

contact;

strike;

move emotionally;

offend;

violate.

Touchcontactstrike

Usage highlights

TouchContactStrike a reefTouch emotionallyViolate the lawSense of touch

Synonyms

  • 碰— bump; touch
  • 摸— feel; stroke
  • 及— reach; attain

Antonyms

  • 离— leave; separate
  • 避— avoid; evade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please do not touch the exhibits (请勿触摸展品).
  • His words touched my heart (他的话触动了我的心).
  • The ship struck a reef (船触礁了).
  • This action may violate the law (此行为可能触犯法律).

Collocations

  • Touch(触摸)
  • Contact(接触)
  • Strike a reef(触礁)
  • Touch emotionally(触动)
  • Violate the law(触犯)
  • Sense of touch(触觉)

Idioms

  • Touch the eye and cause anger(触目惊心)
  • Touch the law and violate it(触法犯禁)
  • Touch the scene and stir emotions(触景生情)
  • Touch the heart and move it(触心感怀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted an insect's antennae feeling its way, evolving to mean physical contact.
  • In Chinese philosophy, '触' implies direct experience and interaction with the external world.
  • Used in legal contexts to indicate violation or transgression of rules or laws.

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