zhǐ

扺

Character · Verb

strike with side of hand; clap

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to strike with the side of the hand; to chop (as in martial arts)

archaic

Originally a martial arts term describing a hand strike using the knife-edge of the hand. Now rarely used except in literary or historical contexts.

Tā他
cè侧
shǒu手
yī一
zhǐ扺
 ，
zhèng正
zhòng中
duì对
fāng方
jiān肩
jǐng颈
 。

He struck with the side of his hand, hitting the opponent's shoulder and neck precisely.

Gǔ古
rén人
zhǐ扺
zhǎng掌
ér而
tán谈
 ，
shèn甚
huān欢
 。

The ancients clapped their hands while talking, greatly enjoying the conversation.

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Cǐ此
jì技
xū需
yǐ以
zhǎng掌
yuán缘
zhǐ扺
jī击
 ，
fēi非
yǐ以
quán拳
jī击
 。

This technique requires striking with the edge of the palm, not punching with the fist.