揕
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Meaning: to hit
💡 Think of 'zhen' as 'zen' but with a punch—揕 is the action of striking.
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Character Story & Explanation
Our investigation traces 揕 back to its oracle bone origins, where it depicted a hand striking an object—a vivid image of "to hit." Over time, the character retained this aggressive connotation, appearing in classical texts to describe forceful impacts. Today, it remains a specialized term, rarely used in daily conversation but essential for understanding ancient weaponry and combat descriptions. Its radical, 手 (hand), hints at the manual action involved.
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