击

擊

jī

丨 + 二 + 凵

Definitions

jī (verb) to hit; to strike

jī (verb) to break

Etymology

Simplified form of 擊. Based on the cursive form of the phonetic component 毄.

About

The traditional character 擊 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 ('hand') at the bottom indicates a striking action, while 毄 above provides the sound. The simplified form 击, a two-stroke character with a vertical line crossing a horizontal box, derives from a cursive abbreviation of the phonetic component 毄, omitting 手 and drastically reducing strokes. Its meanings include to hit, strike, attack, or beat, used in physical combat, striking objects, and abstract contexts like countering an opponent.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他击球很准。

Tā jī qiú hěn zhǔn.

He hits the ball very accurately.

我们打击敌人。

Wǒmen dǎjī dírén.

We attack the enemy.

士兵射击目标。

Shìbīng shèjī mùbiāo.

The soldier shoots at the target.

海浪冲击岩石。

Hǎilàng chōngjī yánshí.

The waves crash against the rocks.

球队击败了对手。

Qiúduì jībài le duìshǒu.

The team defeated the opponent.

击剑运动需要技巧。

Jījiàn yùndòng xūyào jìqiǎo.

Fencing requires skill.

经济危机打击了市场。

Jīngjì wēijī dǎjī le shìchǎng.

The economic crisis hit the market.

警方突击检查了仓库。

Jǐngfāng tūjī jiǎnchá le cāngkù.

The police conducted a surprise inspection of the warehouse.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 丨

Component: 二

Component: 凵

击