"poke" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 戳
• 捅

Definition

用手指或尖物戳一下；也指稍微伸出、探出。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“poke” 是非正式表达，常指轻轻地戳或触碰别人。在表达“探出”时用“poke out”。用于打招呼时常见于社交媒体（如Facebook）。力度大时用“push”或“jab”。

Examples

Please do not poke your brother.

请不要**戳**你弟弟。

She used a stick to poke the fire.

她用棍子**戳**火堆。

A cat's tail will often poke out from under the sofa.

猫的尾巴常常会从沙发下**探出来**。

If you poke me again, I'm telling Mom!

你再**戳**我一次，我就告诉妈妈！

Something sharp poked my foot while I was walking barefoot.

有东西尖的**戳到**了我光脚的脚。

Just poke your head in and see if they're ready.

你就**探個頭**看看他們好了沒。