(táng) - To kick & to strike with the foot.

Tone 2

táng | 16 strokes | radical:

· táng

To kick;

to strike with the foot.

To kickto strike with the foot.

Usage highlights

To kick a ballTo kick openTo kick and hitKicking techniqueKicking powerTo kick backwards

Synonyms

  • to kick (more common character)

Antonyms

  • to catch/receive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He kicked the ball (踼球).
  • The horse kicked backwards (马向后踼).
  • Kicking and hitting are prohibited (禁止踼打).
  • He kicked open the door (踼开门).

Collocations

  • To kick a ball(踼球)
  • To kick open(踼开)
  • To kick and hit(踼打)
  • Kicking technique(踼法)
  • Kicking power(踼力)
  • To kick backwards(向后踼)

Idioms

  • Kicking the sky and trampling the earth(踼天踏地)
  • Kicking and punching(拳打脚踼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 踼 appears in martial arts contexts describing kicking techniques.
  • In modern usage, it is often interchangeable with the more common character 踢 for 'to kick'.
  • The character contains the foot radical (足), indicating its relationship to foot actions.

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