殴
HSK 7–9

殴 (ōu): beat, fight with fists, hit

ōu

beat, fight with fists, hit

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Pinyin

ōu

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

beat, fight with fists, hit

How to Write 殴 (ōu)

殴 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
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  8. 8

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Origin of 殴

A phono-semantic compound: 殳 (weapon) carries the meaning, and 区 hints at the pronunciation.

What 殴 is Made Of

殴 is built from 2 components:

区area, district, region, ward
殳tool, weapon

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Words Using 殴

Common Chinese words that contain 殴:

殴打

ōudǎ

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