椓
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Meaning: beat
💡 Imagine a woodpecker (木) beating (椓) a tree with rhythmic thuds.
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Character Story & Explanation
椓 (zhuó) is an uncommon character meaning 'to beat' or 'to strike', often used in classical texts. It appears in the idiom '椓之丁丁' from the Book of Songs, describing the sound of pounding. Its radical is 木 (wood), hinting at a wooden tool or action.
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