踤 (zú) - To collide against & to strike

踤Tone 2

zú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

踤 · zú

To collide against;

to strike;

to butt;

to ram;

to be in conflict.

To collide againstto striketo butt

Usage highlights

To collide with the enemyTo strike a rockMutual conflictTo butt fiercelyTo ram intoConflict and strife

Synonyms

  • 撞— to collide, to bump
  • 冲— to charge, to rush
  • 击— to strike, to hit

Antonyms

  • 避— to avoid, to evade
  • 让— to yield, to give way

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The warriors clashed violently (踤敌).
  • The ship struck against the rocks (船踤礁石).
  • Their opinions conflicted sharply (意见相踤).

Collocations

  • To collide with the enemy(踤敌)
  • To strike a rock(踤石)
  • Mutual conflict(相踤)
  • To butt fiercely(猛踤)
  • To ram into(踤入)
  • Conflict and strife(踤阂)

Idioms

  • To clash violently like rams(羊踤其角)
  • To be in constant conflict(踤蹶不断)
  • To strike and break through(踤破重围)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese military texts describing battlefield collisions.
  • It is used in literary descriptions of physical impact and conflict.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.

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