(beat against), tedious

  • edit character approved — "see also 對" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts two hands (廾) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵) to beat against something. Based on the original meaning "beat against", now written as 撲. Depicts two hands (廾) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵) to beat against something. Based on the original meaning "beat against", now written as 撲. Similar in origin to 對.

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  • edit character approved — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Gloss
    a thicket (beat against), tedious
    Hint
    Original form of 撲. Depicts a hand (又) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵). Based on the original meaning "to beat". Depicts two hands (廾) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵) to beat against something. Based on the original meaning "beat against", now written as 撲.
    Original meaning
    to beat beat against
    Verified
    No Yes
    Components
    • + Iconic Depicts a two hands.
    • - Iconic
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 2: 10,12 10-12
    Sources
    • + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.171-172

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  • edit character approved — "original meaning" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Original form of 撲. Depicts a hand (又) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵). Original form of 撲. Depicts a hand (又) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵). Based on the original meaning "to beat".
    Original meaning
    to attack to beat

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  • edit character approved — "add components" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts two hands (廾) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵) to beat against something. Based on the original meaning "beat against", now written as 撲. Similar in origin to 對. Original form of 撲. Depicts a hand (又) holding a chisel-shaped weapon or tool (丵).
    Original meaning
    beat against to attack
    Components
    • + Iconic Depicts a hand.
    • - Iconic
    Strokes (simplified)
    12 strokes
    12 strokes

    Source: animcjk dong

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