搏 bó combat
combat; to fight; to strike
How to remember 搏: 扌 hand + 尃 to announce = combat. The two judo girls shake hands while the speaker starts to announce their names, and then they bow, ready for combat.
Component breakdown
搏 = 扌 hand + 尃 to announce
- 扌 hand
- 尃 to announce
The two judo girls shake hands while the speaker starts to announce their names, and then they bow, ready for combat.
How it is used
- To fight/grapple with full effort: 搏斗 (bódòu) to wrestle/fight, 拼搏 (pīnbó) to struggle hard for a goal, 肉搏 (ròubó) hand-to-hand combat.
- 搏击 (bójī) = combat sports/striking; 奋力拼搏 (fènlì pīnbó) = to fight tooth and nail.
- 脉搏 (màibó) = pulse (the 'beating' of the artery).