戳
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Meaning: to jab
💡 Think of a chicken pecking (chick → chuō) to jab at food.
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Character Story & Explanation
戳 (chuō) means 'to jab' or 'to poke', often with a pointed object. It is used in contexts like stamping (戳子) or poking holes. Unlike the blunt force of 'stab', 戳 implies a precise thrust, similar to 'jab' in boxing. Culturally, it appears in idioms like 戳穿 (to expose), linking the physical act to revealing truths.
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