戳

chuō
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. to stamp, to prick, . stamp
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

戳 has 戈, a lance-like weapon, for meaning, and 翟 dí for sound, though the sound link is not clear in Mandarin. It first meant stabbing or cutting with something sharp, then grew to jab or poke.

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Example Sentences

我用手戳了一下纸。
wǒ yòng shǒu chuō le yīxià zhǐ 。
I pricked the paper with my hand.
他在信封上戳了一个印章。
tāzài xìnfēng shàng chuō le yígè yìnzhāng 。
He stamped a seal on the envelope.
请不要随便戳别人。
qǐng búyào suíbiàn chuō biérén 。
Please do not poke others casually.

Words with similar meanings

刺cì
to stab
This word focuses on the action of puncturing with a sharp object, which is more intense than '戳'.
按àn
to press
This word refers to applying pressure rather than piercing, highlighting a different action.

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