How to write 夯
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Meaning of 夯
Pinyin
hāng、 bèn
Radical
大
Strokes
5
Definition
drive piles
Usage
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夯 [hāng]
1. A tool used for tamping foundations.
2. To tamp using a ramming tool.
3. Dialect: to hit forcefully.
夯 [hāng]
1. A tool used for tamping foundations: wooden rammer; frog rammer; tamping.
2. To tamp: compacting soil; packing tightly.
3. Dialect: to hit forcefully: to strike with a stick.
夯 [hāng]
Noun:
(Compounded character. Combining "large" and "strength". Indicates the need for substantial effort during labor. Original meaning: the sound made when exerting force during work. Extended meaning: a tool for compacting foundations.)
Same extended meaning (English: ramming tool; rammer; punner).
Example: Using a rammer to build dikes.
动词 (Verb):
1. To compact earth or other granular materials using a heavy object (English: ram).
Example: To tamp the soil; ram the clay (apply pressure).
2. Dialect: to hit forcefully (English: pun).
Example: Raise the fist and strike down.
3. To shoulder something (English: shoulder).
4. To fish for/gain (English: fish for; gain).
5. To swell/expand (English: swell).
6. See also: bèn.
夯 [bèn]
Adjective:
1. Same as "笨" (stupid). Awkward or clumsy (English: stupid).
2. See also: hāng.
夯 [bèn]
Adjective:
1. Same as "笨" (stupid). Awkward or clumsy (English: stupid).
Example: In "The Scholars" (《儒林外史》): The little child is dull and has been uneducated since childhood.
Example: Such as clumsy guy (夯汉); foolish person (夯货).
2. See also: hāng.
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Input Method for 夯
Pinyin
hang1
Wubi
dlb|der
Cangjie
kks
Zhengma
gdym
Four Corner
40427
Unicode
U+592f
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