擞

擻
sǒu, sòu
扌 + 数
Frequency#3870

Definitions

sǒu used in 抖擻|抖擞[dǒu sǒu]
sòu (dialect) to stoke the embers (to revive a fire); Taiwan pr. [sǒu]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 数 represents the sound. Simplified form of 擻.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 数

About

The character "擞", simplified from "擻", is a phono-semantic compound composed of the hand radical (扌) indicating manual action and the component "数" (derived from "數") serving as a phonetic element. Its traditional form "擻" similarly combines the hand radical with "數" for pronunciation. The character's earliest recorded meanings centered on shaking or vibrating, but over time its independent usage diminished, and it became primarily employed in the lexical compound "抖擞", where it contributes to the sense of invigoration or the act of shaking something off.

Example Sentences Hide

他工作起来精神抖擞。

Tā gōngzuò qǐlái jīngshén dǒusǒu.

He works with great energy.

早上起床后，他精神抖擞。

Zǎoshang qǐchuáng hòu, tā jīngshén dǒusǒu.

After getting up in the morning, he is full of energy.

运动让他精神抖擞。

Yùndòng ràng tā jīngshén dǒusǒu.

Exercise makes him energetic.

听到好消息，他立刻精神抖擞。

Tīngdào hǎo xiāoxi, tā lìkè jīngshén dǒusǒu.

Hearing the good news, he immediately became energized.

尽管天气寒冷，他依然精神抖擞地跑步。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì hánlěng, tā yīrán jīngshén dǒusǒu de pǎobù.

Despite the cold weather, he still runs energetically.

在重要的比赛前，运动员们个个精神抖擞。

Zài zhòngyào de bǐsài qián, yùndòngyuánmen gègè jīngshén dǒusǒu.

Before an important competition, all the athletes are full of energy.

经过短暂的休息，团队重新抖擞精神，继续前进。

Jīngguò duǎnzàn de xiūxi, tuánduì chóngxīn dǒusǒu jīngshén, jìxù qiánjìn.

After a short rest, the team regained their energy and continued forward.

面对挑战，我们需要抖擞精神，迎难而上。

Miànduì tiǎozhàn, wǒmen xūyào dǒusǒu jīngshén, yíngnán érshàng.

Facing challenges, we need to brace ourselves and overcome difficulties.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 数

薮 䉤

Example Words

抖擞