踍 (qiāo) - A rare character meaning to kick or strike & variant form of 敲.

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踍 · qiāo

A rare character meaning to kick or strike with the foot;

variant form of 敲.

A rare character meaning to kick or strikevariant form of 敲.

Usage highlights

Kick ballBackward kickFoot strikeHorse kickKick door

Synonyms

  • 踢— to kick
  • 敲— to knock, to strike
  • 踹— to kick, to tread

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He kicked the ball (踍球).
  • The horse kicked backward (马向后踍).
  • To strike with the foot (用脚踍击).

Collocations

  • Kick ball(踍球)
  • Backward kick(后踍)
  • Foot strike(踍击)
  • Horse kick(马踍)
  • Kick door(踍门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in historical texts.
  • Considered a variant form of the more common character 敲 (qiāo) meaning 'to knock' or 'to strike'.
  • The character contains the foot radical 足, indicating its connection to foot-related actions.

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