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毆

to beat up

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Composition

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Sounds

Pinyin

ou1 • ōu

Meaning

Primary

to beat up

Alternatives

beat up, beats up, beating up, to beat, beat, to hit, hit, hits, hitting

Mnemonic Updated October 8, 2026

[_-] Master Chief is in [1] front of the [-(o)u] bakery watching over a 區 shipping container full of croissant-shaped 殳 missiles. Whenever a baker sneaks up to steal one, he grabs a 殳 missile and swings it like a club 毆 to beat up the intruder.

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