磕

• Pinyin: kē
• Desglose de hanzi: 磕 = 石 (stone) + 盍 (phonetic) — the sound of knocking on stone

Significado

Darse un golpe; cascar (pipas/semillas).

Multiple colloquial uses: 1) To bump or knock against something; 2) To crack seeds/nuts with teeth (磕瓜子); 3) Internet slang: to enthusiastically support a romantic pairing (磕CP). Very casual and colloquial.

Ejemplos

1. 走路看手机不小心磕到了桌角，腿上青了一块。
2. 过年在家没事就磕瓜子聊天，一磕就是一下午。
3. 她特别喜欢磕这对CP，每天追剧追得很起劲。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, snacking, internet

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 小心别磕着头。(Be careful not to bump your head.)
• 来磕瓜子。(Come crack some sunflower seeds.)

Incorrecto

• 我磕了一下门。(For knocking on a door to enter, use 敲; 磕 is for accidental bumping or cracking seeds)

Origen e historia

Onomatopoeic character: 石 (stone) + 盍 (phonetic). The sound of knocking or cracking.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal