揍

zòu
奏 + 扌
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Definitions

zòu (verb) to beat up; to hit

Etymology phono-semantic

hand

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 奏

About

The character 揍 is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side hand radical 扌 marks it as a manual action, while the right-side component 奏 indicates the pronunciation. It originated as a colloquial term meaning to hit, strike, or beat someone or something with the hand or an object. Unlike many classical characters, it has stayed a straightforward informal verb for physical striking, without acquiring any metaphorical or abstract extensions.

Example Sentences Hide

他揍了弟弟一顿。

Tā zòu le dìdi yí dùn.

He beat up his younger brother.

爸爸揍了调皮的儿子。

Bàba zòu le tiáopí de érzi.

Dad beat up the mischievous son.

他因为打架被揍了。

Tā yīnwèi dǎjià bèi zòu le.

He was beaten up because of fighting.

如果你不听话，我就揍你。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù tīnghuà, wǒ jiù zòu nǐ.

If you don't listen, I will beat you up.

那个流氓想揍我，但被我朋友阻止了。

Nàge liúmáng xiǎng zòu wǒ, dàn bèi wǒ péngyou zǔzhǐ le.

That hooligan wanted to beat me up, but was stopped by my friend.

他生气地揍了那个嘲笑他的人。

Tā shēngqì de zòu le nàge cháoxiào tā de rén.

He angrily beat up the person who mocked him.

在电影里，英雄总是揍败坏人。

Zài diànyǐng lǐ, yīngxióng zǒngshì zòu bài huàirén.

In movies, heroes always beat up the bad guys.

尽管他试图反抗，但还是被一群人揍得鼻青脸肿。

Jǐnguǎn tā shìtú fǎnkàng, dàn háishì bèi yī qún rén zòu dé bí qīng liǎn zhǒng.

Even though he tried to resist, he was beaten up by a group of people until his face was bruised and swollen.

Related Characters

Component: 奏

凑 辏 腠 輳 湊

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Example Words

挨揍 揍人 揍扁 揍死 欠揍