捅 meaning and stroke order
To poke; to jab; to give (sb) a nudge; to prod; to disclose; to reveal
How to write 捅, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 捅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to poke; to jab
- to give (sb) a nudge; to prod
- to disclose; to reveal
How 捅 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 甬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 捅
The hand radical 扌 on the left tells you this is an action done by hand, and 甬 (yǒng) on the right gives the sound. Picture a hand jabbing a stick forward to poke something.
捅 (tǒng) means to poke or jab, and it can also mean to reveal something hidden. A common phrase is 捅破 (tǒngpò), to poke through, often used for exposing a secret. Example: 他把这件事捅出去了。(Tā bǎ zhè jiàn shì tǒng chūqù le.) He leaked this matter out.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 捅 with 桶 (tǒng, bucket) and 痛 (tòng, pain), which share the 甬 part. Check the left side: 扌 for poking, 木 for a wooden bucket, and remember 捅 is third tone while 痛 is fourth tone.
捅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 捅
How many strokes are in 捅?
捅 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 捅 mean?
捅 (tǒng) means to poke; to jab; to give (sb) a nudge; to prod; to disclose; to reveal.
How do you pronounce 捅?
捅 is pronounced tǒng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 捅?
The radical of 捅 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 捅 under this radical.
Is 捅 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 捅 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 捅娄子 mean?
捅娄子 (tǒng lóuzi) means to make a mess or get into trouble, literally to poke a hole in something. For example, 你又捅娄子了 means you caused trouble again.
Is 捅 the same as 戳 (chuō)?
Both mean to poke, but 戳 usually describes a light poke with a finger or a sharp point. 捅 often suggests a stronger jab, and only 捅 has the extra meaning of revealing a secret.