04297 Chinese character of 揍 and pronounce zau3

The Chinese character【揍】(to beat) that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To hit or beat.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【揍】:zòu

Cantonese Jyutping of 【揍】:zau3

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【揍】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【揍】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means primarily to strike or beat. .Because of the extensive meanings of Chinese characters, some intricate details and specialized uses might not be fully presented here.

【揍】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【揍人、挨揍】(Mandarin Pinyin:zòu rén 、āi zòu/ Cantonese Jyutping:zau3 jan4 、ngaai4 zau3)

To complete this character, you need 12 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


小孩因犯錯挨了一頓揍。

The child was beaten for making a mistake.


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