What does 捶 mean in Chinese?

捶 (chuí) means "to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 捶?

捶 is pronounced "chuí" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 捶?

捶 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 捶?

Common words with 捶 include 捶子 (hammer), 捶打 (to beat), 捶击 (to beat), 捶背 (to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists), 捶胸 (to beat one's chest).

How do you write 捶?

You can practice writing 捶 using our stroke order tool.

捶 (chuí), to beat with the fist

捶

chuí

to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Definitions

(verb) to beat with the fist
to hammer
to cudgel

Example Sentences

妈妈下班后，我帮她捶背放松。

Māma xiàbān hòu, wǒ bāng tā chuí bèi fàngsōng

After mom gets off work, I help her relax by pounding her back

Words Containing 捶

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
捶子	chuí zi	hammer
捶打	chuí dǎ	to beat
捶击	chuí jī	to beat
捶背	chuí bèi	to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists
捶胸	chuí xiōng	to beat one's chest
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Related Words

拍板(pāi bǎn)· clapper-board

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K人(K rén)· (slang) to hit sb

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㪃(hé)· to beat

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一拍即合(yī pāi jí hé)· lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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