觸 (chù) - Touch & contact

觸Tone 4

chù ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

觸 · chù

Touch;

contact;

strike;

move emotionally;

offend;

provoke.

Touchcontactstrike

Usage highlights

TouchContactStrike a reefEmotionally movedViolate the lawSense of touch

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please do not touch the exhibits (请勿触摸展品).
  • His words deeply moved me (他的话深深触动了我).
  • The ship struck a reef (船触礁了).
  • This action violates the law (此举触犯了法律).

Collocations

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

Idioms

  • Touch the eye and move the heart(触目惊心)
  • Evoke memories(触景生情)
  • Touch the class and side(触类旁通)
  • Touch the dragon's reverse scale(触龙之逆鳞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted an animal's horn touching something, later extended to general contact and emotional impact.
  • In legal and moral contexts, often carries a negative connotation of transgression or offense.
  • Used in psychological contexts to describe emotional triggers and sensory experiences.

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