揍
zòu
HSK 6
#3,533 most
frequent character
to beat up, to break to pieces
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
揍 combines 扌 hand with 奏 zòu, which supplies the sound. The hand part points to action, and it first meant 'to insert'. That grew to 'to beat, hit' and then 'to break, smash'.
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Example Sentences
他把坏蛋揍了一顿。
tā bǎ huàidàn zòule yī dùn 。
He beat up the bad guy.
我不会轻易揍人的。
wǒbùhuì qīngyì zòurén de 。
I won't easily beat people up.
他生气的时候总是喜欢揍沙发。
tā shēngqì de shíhòu zǒngshì xǐhuān zòu shāfā 。
He always likes to hit the sofa when he is angry.
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