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CHINESE CHARACTER

ōu

殴

殴

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beat

Numbered pinyin
ou1
English meanings
to beat; to hit; to assault

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yīn因ōudǎ殴打tārén他人bèi被fá罚。

    He was fined for beating others.

  2. 02

    liǎng两rén人zài在jiē街shàng上dòu斗ōu殴。

    The two fought in the street.

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