HSK · Level 103
45 words
Chinese word
戳
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuō
Meaning
- verbpoke
Example
别用手去戳孩子的肚子。bié yòng shǒu qù chuō hái zi de dǔ zi
Don't poke the child's stomach with your hand.
More examples
她在手机屏幕上用手指不停地戳。tā zài shǒu jī píng mù shàng yòng shóu zhǐ bù tíng dì chuō
She keeps poking the phone screen with her finger.
Core concept
A brief, pointed touch that catches attention or triggers a response.
Common phrases
在屏幕上戳zài píng mù shàng chuō
poke at the screen
戳破气球chuō pò qì qiú
pop a balloon by poking it
用力戳yòng lì chuō
poke forcefully
Similar words
点diǎn: A light finger touch on a screen or piece of text selects or operates it.
按àn: Pressing and holding a button with a hand or finger activates it.
碰pèng: Coming into contact with a person or object, often by bumping or brushing against it.
捅tǒng: A forceful thrust of a pointed object into something.
Definition in Chinese
用手指或尖细物轻戳或点触表面以引起反应、提醒或示意，在口语和网络用语中常用来表示短促的接触或点击。yòng shóu zhǐ huò jiān xì wù qīng chuō huò diǎn chù biǎo miàn yǐ yín qǐ fǎn yìng tí xǐng huò shì yì zài kóu yǔ hé wǎng luò yòng yǔ zhōng cháng yòng lái biǎo shì duǎn cù de jiē chù huò diǎn jī
Word origin
戳 (chuō, "poke") comes from the older idea of striking with a pointed object and extends naturally to a lighter, shorter touch.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb can describe a quick screen action, where English "tap" or "click" may fit better than a physical-action word.