捶 meaning and stroke order
To beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound
How to write 捶, stroke by stroke
11 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 捶
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound
- variant of 捶[chui2]
How 捶 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 垂 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 捶
The hand radical 扌 on the left shows the action is done by hand, and 垂 (chuí) on the right gives the sound. Picture your hand dropping down hard like something hanging, 垂, and you thump with your fist.
捶 (chuí) means to pound or thump, usually with a fist or a stick, often in a repeated rhythm. It appears in everyday actions like massaging and in emotional gestures. Example: 他气得直捶桌子。(Tā qì de zhí chuí zhuōzi.) He was so angry he kept pounding the table.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 捶 (chuí) with 锤 (chuí, hammer), which has the metal radical 钅. Use 捶 for the hitting action with a hand or stick, and 锤 for the tool or for hammering with it.
Questions about 捶
How many strokes are in 捶?
捶 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 捶 mean?
捶 (chuí) means to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound.
How do you pronounce 捶?
捶 is pronounced chuí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 捶?
The radical of 捶 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 捶 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 捶?
The traditional form of 捶 is 搥. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 捶 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 捶 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 捶 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 捶背 mean?
捶背 (chuí bèi) means to pound someone's back lightly with the fists, a common way to give a massage. Children often do this for their parents or grandparents as a sign of care.
What is the difference between 捶 and 打?
打 (dǎ) is a general word for hitting and has many other meanings. 捶 is more specific and describes a heavy, thumping blow with a fist or stick, as in 捶胸顿足 (chuí xiōng dùn zú), beating one's chest and stamping in grief.