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捶

chuí
verb HSK 7 #19,605

Meanings

  1. 1 to pound; to thump with one's fist
  2. 2 to beat; to hammer

Examples

她气得捶桌子。
Tā qì de chuí zhuōzi.
She was so angry she pounded the table.
帮我捶捶背吧。
Bāng wǒ chuíchuí bèi ba.
Give my back a massage (by pounding), please.
他捶了对方一拳。
Tā chuí le duìfāng yì quán.
He punched the other person.

Tips

culture
捶背 (chuí bèi) is a common Chinese practice — gently pounding someone's back with loose fists as a massage. Children often do this for elderly family members as a sign of filial piety.

Stroke Order

捶 chuí