Definitions

(verb) to fight; to combat
(verb) to seize; to grab
(verb) to beat (of heart)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "搏" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "尃" on the right, which functions as a phonetic element. Its etymology points to early meanings involving physical actions such as seizing, grappling, or hand-to-hand combat. Over time, the semantic scope of "搏" widened to encompass broader concepts of fighting, wrestling, and metaphorical striving or exerting force, while the hand radical continued to signify its connection to manual or bodily activity. This shift from concrete physical engagement to more abstract notions of struggle and effort illustrates the character's adaptation in language use.

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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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 Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
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运动员在赛场上奋力拼

Yùndòngyuán zài sàichǎng shang fènlì pīnbó.

Athletes strive hard on the field.

那头雄狮正在与猎物斗。

Nà tóu xióngshī zhèngzài yǔ lièwù bódòu.

That male lion is struggling with its prey.

他为梦想拼的精神令人感动。

Tā wèi mèngxiǎng pīnbó de jīngshén lìng rén gǎndòng.

His spirit of fighting for his dreams is touching.

这位拳击手擅长近距离击。

Zhè wèi quánjíshǒu shàncháng jìnlíjù bójī.

This boxer is good at close-range combat.

在商海中击需要智慧和勇气。

Zài shānghǎi zhōng bójī xūyào zhìhuì hé yǒngqì.

Navigating the business world requires wisdom and courage.

我们必须与时间斗,抢救伤员。

Wǒmen bìxū yǔ shíjiān bódòu, qiǎngjiù shāngyuán.

We must race against time to rescue the wounded.

他用尽全身力气与激流斗着。

Tā yòng jìn quánshēn lìqì yǔ jīliú bódòuzhe.

He used all his strength to fight against the rapids.

人生的意义在于不断拼与超越自我。

Rénshēng de yìyì zàiyú búduàn pīnbó yǔ chāoyuè zìwǒ.

The meaning of life lies in constantly striving and surpassing oneself.