English–Chinese
“stab” in Chinese
How to say “stab” in Chinese
“Stab” in Chinese is 捅 (tǒng).
A hand or tool drives into one small point, ranging from a quick poke to a forceful stab.
Example sentences with 捅
他一时冲动，用刀子捅伤了对方。tā yì shí chōng dòng yòng dāo zi tǒng shāng le duì fāng
He impulsively stabbed and injured the other person with a knife.
Tips for using 捅
- English speakers may associate a stabbing verb only with a knife, but this Chinese verb also covers a brief poke with a finger or stick; the object and situation set the force.
Other Chinese words for “stab”
他被刀刺伤了。tā bèi dāo cì shāng le
He was stabbed with a knife.