擊

hit, strike

擊 is composed of 毄 (strike) and 手 (hand). 毄 has already had the meaning of hitting and striking, and we always use our hands to hit and strike.

Vocabulary of 擊

  • 伏擊 (to ambush)
  • 擊鼓 (to beat a drum)
  • 射擊 (to fire a gun)

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