Definitions

(verb) to hit; to strike
(verb) to break

Etymology

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

About

The traditional form 擊 is a phono-semantic compound with 手 (hand) at the bottom as the semantic component, indicating a striking action, and 毄 as the phonetic component above. The simplified form 击 derives from a cursive abbreviation, its structure now a vertical line crossing a horizontal box, resembling an altered container or vehicle component, which greatly reduces the stroke count. The core meaning is to hit, strike, attack, or beat. This applies to contexts from physical combat and striking objects to more abstract notions of attacking or countering an opponent in competition.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

球很准。

Tā jī qiú hěn zhǔn.

He hits the ball very accurately.

我们打敌人。

Wǒmen dǎjī dírén.

We attack the enemy.

士兵射目标。

Shìbīng shèjī mùbiāo.

The soldier shoots at the target.

海浪冲岩石。

Hǎilàng chōngjī yánshí.

The waves crash against the rocks.

球队败了对手。

Qiúduì jībài le duìshǒu.

The team defeated the opponent.

剑运动需要技巧。

Jījiàn yùndòng xūyào jìqiǎo.

Fencing requires skill.

经济危机打了市场。

Jīngjì wēijī dǎjī le shìchǎng.

The economic crisis hit the market.

警方突检查了仓库。

Jǐngfāng tūjī jiǎnchá le cāngkù.

The police conducted a surprise inspection of the warehouse.