Common Meanings
1
zhuā挝
To beat, strike, or hit, often with a drumstick or whip.
鼓手用力挝鼓，为表演增添了活力。
The drummer vigorously beat the drum, adding vitality to the performance.
To scratch with fingers or claws, similar to '抓' (zhuā).
他用手在痒处挝了几下。
He scratched the itchy spot with his hand a few times.
2
wō挝
Laos, a country in Southeast Asia.
老挝以其美丽的自然风光和寺庙而闻名。
Laos is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery and temples.
To beat or strike with a stick; to thrash.
他拿起木棍，用力挝了几下地面。
He picked up the wooden stick and struck the ground several times with force.