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Chinese character input method
The Stroke Count Method (Chinese: 笔画; pinyin: bǐ huà), Wubihua method, Stroke input method or Bihua IME (Chinese: 五笔画输入法; pinyin: wǔ bǐhuà shūrù fǎ or
Stroke_count_method
Smallest writing units of Chinese characters
different orders by their strokes. Stroke-based sorting methods include Stroke-count sorting, Stroke-order sorting, Stroke-count-stroke-order sorting, and YES
Chinese_character_strokes
Topics referred to by the same term
Five-stroke method may refer to the following Chinese input methods: Stroke count method (五笔画输入法) Wubi method (五笔字型输入法) This disambiguation page lists
Five-stroke_method
input method Simplified Cangjie Dayi method Array input method (行列) Four-corner method Stroke count method Wubi method Zhengma method Biaoxingma method ZYQ
Chinese_input_method
Topics referred to by the same term
have a stroke order Surname stroke order, a method of listing Chinese names in order of increasing stroke count Stroke-based sorting, a method of sorting
Stroke_order_(disambiguation)
Sorting method used in Chinese dictionaries
Stroke-based sorting, also called stroke-based ordering or stroke-based order, is one of the five sorting methods frequently used in modern Chinese dictionaries
Stroke-based_sorting
Indexing component of Chinese characters
"section-header-and-stroke-count" method of Mei Yingzuo, characters are listed by their radical and then ordered by the number of strokes needed to write
Chinese_character_radicals
Way in which Chinese characters are sorted into a sequence
for more accurate sorting. YES is a simplified stroke-based sorting method free from stroke counting and grouping, without compromising accuracy. And
Chinese_character_orders
Condition caused by excessive exposure to high temperatures
Heat stroke or heatstroke, also known as sun-stroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 °C (104.0 °F), along
Heat_stroke
Chinese Pinyin input method editor software
extensions such as mouse-writing. Beside Pinyin input, it also includes stroke count method input. In April 2007, Sohu threatened to sue Google because after
Sogou_Pinyin
Input method developed by Google China Labs and released in 2007
method developed by Google China Labs. The tool was made publicly available on April 4, 2007. Aside from Pinyin input, it also includes stroke count method
Google_Pinyin
Number of strokes of a Chinese character
standard. There are effective methods to count the strokes of a Chinese character correctly. First of all, stroke counting is to be carried out on the standard
Stroke_number
Scoring system in golf
strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes. In a regular stroke play competition, the winner is the player who has taken the fewest strokes over
Stroke_play
Chinese character input method
input method (simplified Chinese: 五笔字型输入法; traditional Chinese: 五筆字型輸入法; pinyin: wǔbǐ zìxíng shūrùfǎ; lit. 'five-stroke character model input method'), often
Wubi_method
strokes in the first character of the name, then by the stroke order of the character (in the stroke count method order), then the number of strokes and
2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2022_Winter_Olympics_opening_ceremony
Japanese kanji dictionary by Jack Halpern
numbers for enclosure kanji, the bordering element's stroke count comes first, followed by the stroke count of the elements inside the enclosure. Thus, the
The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary
The_Kodansha_Kanji_Learner's_Dictionary
Chinese character sorting method
character sorting method based on a stroke alphabet and stroke orders. It is a simplified stroke-based sorting method free of stroke counting and grouping
YES_stroke_alphabetical_order
Medical mnemonic of stroke symptoms
(2017). NEWFAST: A New Stroke Identification Tool. [Poster]. AANN Stroke conference. Chicago, IL "Stroke Care: When Every Minute Counts". www.corewellhealth
FAST_(stroke)
new forms of the characters. In particular, all Unicode normalization methods merge the old characters with the new ones. The 5 kanji 茨・牙・韓・𠮟・栃 have
List_of_jōyō_kanji
Minor form of stroke
as mini-stroke, is a temporary, or transient, stroke with noticeable symptoms that end within 24 hours. A TIA causes the same symptoms of stroke, such as
Transient_ischemic_attack
Chinese standard for stroke-based sorting
made a quite good contribution: The YES method is a simplified stroke-based sorting method free of stroke counting and grouping. And it has been successfully
GB_stroke-based_order
Order of writing Chinese characters
Stroke order is the order in which the strokes of a Chinese character are written. A stroke is a movement of a writing instrument on a writing surface
Stroke_order
Method of encoding Chinese characters
telecode number, radical and stroke counts for each character. During the Cultural Revolution in mainland China, the four-corner method underwent a radical Third
Four-corner_method
Diff'rent Strokes is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and subsequently on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March
List of Diff'rent Strokes episodes
List_of_Diff'rent_Strokes_episodes
Writing the Chinese languages
characters with that stroke count, typically listed for convenience at the top of the page on which they occur. Because the method of radicals is applied
Written_Chinese
Chinese keyboard entry system
Alternative input methods, such as Zhuyin, 5-stroke (or 9-stroke by Motorola), and the Q9 input method, are used instead. The Cangjie input method is commonly
Cangjie_input_method
analysis is a numerical method of analysis for the behavior of driven foundation piles. It predicts the pile capacity versus blow count relationship (bearing
Wave_equation_analysis
Method used in field hockey to decide the winner of a drawn match
goal periods were played first; that method ceased after. To determine matches that end in a tie, a penalty stroke competition was used. Similar to a penalty
Penalty shoot-out (field hockey)
Penalty_shoot-out_(field_hockey)
Numeral form used for counting
line (or dot-dash) tally, dots represent counts from 1 to 4, lines 5 to 8, and diagonal lines 9 and 10. This method is commonly used in forestry and related
Tally_marks
Medical scoring system
Health Stroke Scale, or NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), is a tool used by healthcare providers to objectively quantify the impairment caused by a stroke and aid
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
National_Institutes_of_Health_Stroke_Scale
important stroke-based sorting methods include stroke-count sorting, stroke-count-stroke-order sorting, GB stroke-based sorting and YES sorting. Strokes combine
Chinese_character_forms
Stroke prior to or soon after birth
Perinatal stroke is a disease where an infant has a stroke between the 140th day of the gestation period and the 28th postpartum day, affecting up to 1
Perinatal_stroke
Standardized kanji proficiency test in Japan
of proper character stroke order and stroke count Tests knowledge of two-character compound words, including the various methods by which compound words
Kanji_Kentei
Percussion technique
patterns holds for the 5 Stroke, 6 Stroke, 7 Stroke, 9 Stroke, 10 Stroke, 11 Stroke, 13 Stroke, 15 Stroke, and 17 Stroke Rolls of the PAS 40 rudiments. Note
Drum_roll
German synth-pop band
Heppner, called "Count on Me", which was released as the second single from the album on 9 October 2015. Best of Camouflage: We Stroke the Flames (1997)
Camouflage_(band)
Method for ordering Han characters
(GB) : 12345, 札 (YES): ㇐㇑㇓㇔㇟. YES is a simplified stroke-based sorting method free of stroke counting and grouping, without comprise in accuracy. Briefly
Stroke orders of CJK Unified Ideographs (YES order)
Stroke_orders_of_CJK_Unified_Ideographs_(YES_order)
Method for ordering Han characters
part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4. YES is a simplified stroke-based sorting method free of stroke counting and grouping, without comprise in accuracy. Briefly
CJK Unified Ideographs (YES order)
CJK_Unified_Ideographs_(YES_order)
Sound produced by lightning
saying "one thousand and one... one thousand and two..." is a useful method of counting the seconds from the perception of a given lightning flash to the
Thunder
Scoring system in golf
Rather than counting the total number of strokes taken, as in regular stroke play, it involves scoring points based on the number of strokes taken at each
Stableford
Pattern used in Cuban music
un cachito pa' huele" (1946) coincides with three of the clave's five strokes. David García identifies the accents of "and-of-two" (in cut-time) on the
Tumbao
Learning technique that helps in remembering
the patients that received mnemonics treatment. However, in the case of stroke patients, the results did not reach statistical significance. Academic study
Mnemonic
Measure of a golfer's playing ability
Stableford points if necessary (i.e. rounds played using another scoring method, e.g. stroke play), effectively applying a net double bogey adjustment, and then
Handicap_(golf)
Modern forms of kanji used in Japan after 1946
had a different meaning and reading but was adopted due to its lower stroke count anyway. Some kanji were simplified by removing entire components. For
Shinjitai
Japanese kanji dictionary
pronunciations (kun'yomi), and further by stroke count. The Shikaku gōma sakuin (四角號碼索引; "Four corner method Index") organizes characters using a complex
Dai_Kan-Wa_Jiten
Measurement of blood pumped by the heart
height and weight to convert the measured velocity into stroke volume and cardiac output. This method generally requires patient sedation and is accepted
Cardiac_output
Cuban drum
hand briefly rests on the edge of the drumhead after the stroke, followed by another stroke with the other hand. When played at fast and short intervals
Conga
Style of writing Chinese characters
is followed, including the linking of the strokes, simplification and merging strokes, adjustments to stroke order and the distribution of text of the
Semi-cursive_script
Language disorder involving inability to produce language
type of stroke experienced by the patient. Patients who experienced an ischemic stroke may recover in the days and weeks following the stroke, and then
Expressive_aphasia
Method of entering Chinese characters into a computer
rely on the written formation of the character for input (as do stroke-based input methods like Cangjie), they may cause language attrition and skill loss
Pinyin_input_method
Method of scoring in many sports
vertical plane of the outer edge of the goal line to count as a touchdown. A field goal is a secondary method of scoring; it is scored when the ball is place
Goal_(sports)
Algorithm in computational number theory
Dynkin's card trick Kruskal count Rainbow table Pollard, John M. (July 1978) [1977-05-01, 1977-11-18]. "Monte Carlo Methods for Index Computation (mod
Pollard's_kangaroo_algorithm
Semisyllabary used to transcribe Chinese
system for Standard Chinese and other Sinitic languages. It is the principal method of teaching Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It consists of 37 characters
Bopomofo
Standardized set of Chinese characters
script typically involves reducing a character's total stroke count or streamlining which strokes appear in a given component. By systematically simplifying
Simplified_Chinese_characters
English phrase
strikes the thirteenth hour then it has counted wrongly and reflects on the other twelve hours of the clock's strokes as then they could also be wrong. Within
Thirteenth stroke of the clock
Thirteenth_stroke_of_the_clock
Irregular beating of the atria of the heart
tamponade), stroke, damage to the esophagus (atrio-esophageal fistula), or even death. Use of pulsed field ablation as a non-thermal method of inducing
Atrial_fibrillation
Canadian criminal (born 1965)
interview with The Times, he further detailed that his mother suffered a stroke and was bed-ridden for seven years, relying on a feeding tube. He also added
Kenneth_Law
Emergency procedure after sudden cardiac arrest
high-quality chest compressions over artificial ventilation; a simplified CPR method involving only chest compressions is recommended for untrained rescuers
Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
Natural number
Gupta form is open to considerable debate. The Nagari continued the bottom stroke to make a circle and enclose the 3-look-alike, in much the same way that
9
American singer and activist (born 1958)
consider himself Jewish. On March 7, 2026, Biafra suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at his home due to hypertension and was hospitalized. As of March 9, 2026[update]
Jello_Biafra
Names of numbers in English
occurs when the numbers are used for counting. Another way is for when they are used as labels. The second column method is used much more often in American
English_numerals
Method of transmitting images, often of documents
recording spot. Stroke speed is usually expressed as a number of strokes per minute. When the fax system scans in both directions, the stroke speed is twice
Fax
Volume percentage of red blood cells in blood
blood clots resulting in strokes or heart attacks). Capillary leak syndrome also leads to abnormally high hematocrit counts, because of the episodic leakage
Hematocrit
Hypertension occurring during pregnancy
the disease there may be red blood cell breakdown, a low blood platelet count, impaired liver function, kidney dysfunction, swelling, shortness of breath
Pre-eclampsia
Inscribed clay disc found in Crete, Greece
central sign 38 (ROSETTE). However, most scholars ignore that possible stroke and count the last three symbols as a single "word" 10-03-38 (which happens to
Phaistos_Disc
Club-and-ball sport
various clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized
Golf
Means of breaking a tie in a golf tournament
many amateur stroke play tournaments, and particularly in club competitions, competitors may not be readily available and other methods are used to determine
Playoff_(golf)
Season of television series
fully recovers. Final diagnosis: Allergy to Copper IUD 6 6 "The Socratic Method" Peter Medak John Mankiewicz December 21, 2004 (2004-12-21) 6.73 A mother
House_season_1
Dementia resulting from stroke
Vascular dementia is dementia caused by a series of strokes. Restricted blood flow due to strokes reduces oxygen and glucose delivery to the brain, causing
Vascular_dementia
countries which count from the Stroke forward. Generally the forwardmost rower is called the "Bow" and the aftmost rower the "Stroke", regardless of the
Glossary_of_rowing_terms
Country in South Asia
Indorum" or method of the Indians. Leonardo of Pisa wrote that compared to method of the Indians all other methods is a mistake. This method of the Indians
India
Mandarin dialect of Fujian
Hangul Xiao'erjing Nüshu Input methods Logographic Biaoxingma Boshiamy [zh] Cangjie Simplified CKC Dayi Stroke count Wubi (Wang Ma) ZhengMa Q9 Pinyin
Qinjiang_Mandarin
Combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design
lower thermal efficiency and higher exhaust emissions relative to the four-stroke reciprocating engine. This thermal inefficiency has restricted the Wankel
Wankel_engine
Acquired difficulty with simple maths
acalculia is acquired late in life due to neurological injury such as a stroke, while dyscalculia is a specific developmental disorder first observed during
Acalculia
Temporary disruption of short-term memory
Cardioembolic stroke Complex partial seizures Frontal lobe epilepsy Lacunar syndromes Migraine variants Posterior cerebral artery stroke Syncope and related
Transient_global_amnesia
Water-based sport
who will each swim a different stroke, ordered as backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Swimming each stroke requires a set of specific techniques;
Swimming_(sport)
Standardized set of Chinese characters
most popular encoding for Chinese-language text. There are various input method editors (IMEs) available for the input of Chinese characters. Many characters
Traditional Chinese characters
Traditional_Chinese_characters
Pranayama technique
p. 56. ISBN 9781623366988. Schmid, Arlene A. (2018). Yoga Therapy for Stroke: A Handbook for Yoga Therapists and Healthcare Professionals. Jessica Kingsley
Sama_vritti
Romanization scheme for Standard Chinese
China, Singapore and the United Nations. Its use has become the standard method for transliterating Standard Chinese in most regions, though it is less
Pinyin
Exercise strategy
systems (although not completely to the exclusion of aerobic pathways). The method thereby relies on "the anaerobic energy releasing system almost maximally"
High-intensity interval training
High-intensity_interval_training
Cell produced by hematopoiesis
published his technique for staining blood films and his method for differential blood cell counting. Maton, Anthea; Jean Hopkins; Charles William McLaughlin;
Blood_cell
Chinese characters used in modern languages
character sets without support from other sorting methods. There are two subcategories of form-based orders: stroke-based orders and component-based orders, which
Modern_Chinese_characters
Type of scoring for various sports
Tour season (1983–2008). It was recognized by the PGA Tour but did not count towards the official money list. There is an annual skins game in Canada
Skins_game
Natural number
denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, and represents a single thing. The representation of 1
1
Typographic symbol (#)
similar symbols by its combination of level horizontal strokes and right-tilting vertical strokes. It is believed that the symbol traces its origins to
Number_sign
Sister of John F. Kennedy (1918–2005)
said that she was deemed "mentally retarded". In 1961, after Joe Sr. had a stroke that left him unable to speak and walk, Rosemary's siblings were made aware
Rosemary_Kennedy
American professional golfer (born 1993)
NCAA individual championship, recording a score of 280 (−8) to win by one stroke. In August, he won the U.S. Amateur title, defeating Derek Bard 7 & 6 in
Bryson_DeChambeau
American calculating prodigy (1880–1911)
a book of his methods, entitled The Easy and Speedy Reckoner, and toured the vaudeville circuit until his death, allegedly of a stroke, in a Springfield
Arthur_F._Griffith
golf ball, swings, and completely misses the ball. An air shot is counted as a stroke. See also whiff. albatross alignment The position of a player's body
Glossary_of_golf
1897 novel by Bram Stoker
taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula. Revealing his true nature as a vampire, Dracula moves to England
Dracula
Hangul Xiao'erjing Nüshu Input methods Logographic Biaoxingma Boshiamy [zh] Cangjie Simplified CKC Dayi Stroke count Wubi (Wang Ma) ZhengMa Q9 Pinyin
Tuhua_dialects
Arrangement of keys on a typographic keyboard
selection can be narrowed down by giving its component shapes, radicals, and stroke count. Also, many input systems include a "drawing pad" permitting "handwriting"
Keyboard_layout
Irish author (1847–1912)
fraud and he believed in the superiority of the scientific method over superstition. Stoker counted among his friends J. W. Brodie-Innis, a member of the Hermetic
Bram_Stoker
Erotic roleplay related to BDSM
public, which would look to the casual observer like one partner is merely stroking the other's neck. In the case of some BDSM fetishists, one partner may
Animal_roleplay
Methods for checking conformance to requirements
(2000). "Identifying Stroke in the Field: Prospective Validation of the Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen (LAPSS)". Stroke. 31 (1). American Heart
Verification_and_validation
Punctuation used with Chinese characters
Hangul Xiao'erjing Nüshu Input methods Logographic Biaoxingma Boshiamy [zh] Cangjie Simplified CKC Dayi Stroke count Wubi (Wang Ma) ZhengMa Q9 Pinyin
Chinese_punctuation
Jin Chinese dialect of Shaanxi, China
Hangul Xiao'erjing Nüshu Input methods Logographic Biaoxingma Boshiamy [zh] Cangjie Simplified CKC Dayi Stroke count Wubi (Wang Ma) ZhengMa Q9 Pinyin
Zhi-Yan_dialect
Logographic writing system
most basic level, characters are composed of strokes that are written in a fixed order. Historically, methods of writing characters have included inscribing
Chinese_characters
Sexual activity that usually excludes penetration
hands and fingers (typically with a lubricant)[citation needed] to slowly stroke the penis or clitoris and other genitals of the partner. Expanded orgasm
Non-penetrative_sex
Period of symptoms due to excessive or synchronous neuronal brain activity
meningitis, encephalitis, or neurocysticercosis. Acute brain injuries: such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or hemorrhage. Substance-related factors: including
Seizure
Golf tournament held in Augusta, Georgia, United States
times between them during that span. After winning by one stroke in 1958, Palmer won by one stroke again in 1960 in memorable circumstances. Trailing Ken
Masters_Tournament
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name from Middle English, Old French court(e), curt ‘court’ (Latin cohors, genitive cohortis, ‘yard’, ‘enclosure’). This word was used primarily with reference to the residence of the lord of a manor, and the surname is usually an occupational name for someone employed at a manorial court.English : nickname from Old French, Middle English curt ‘short’, ‘small’ (Latin curtus ‘curtailed’, ‘truncated’, ‘cut short’, ‘broken off’).Irish : reduced form of McCourt.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on or near a hill, Middle English mount (from Old English munt, reinforced by Old French mont).Scottish : probably a habitational name from places so called in Peeblesshire, Fife, and Lanarkshire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stoke.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
English
From the village.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stroud.German (Ströde) : topographic name from a dialect word meaning ‘thicket’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name from Middle English strike, the stick used by a Striker.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : variant of Jameson.
Girl/Female
British, English
Courtier
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places throughout England named from Middle English stoke. The exact sense in individual cases is not clear; it seems to have meant originally merely ‘place’, and to have been used mainly for an outlying hamlet or dependent settlement.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English strong, strang ‘strong’, generally a nickname for a strong man but perhaps sometimes applied ironically to a weakling.French : translation of Trahand, a metonymic occupational name for a silkworker who drew out the thread from the cocoons (see Trahan).Translation of Ashkenazic Jewish Stark.
Surname or Lastname
English (county Durham)
English (county Durham) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham, Cleveland)
English (County Durham, Cleveland) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Stock.Probably an Americanized form of Stokke.
Boy/Male
English
Stone
Boy/Male
Shakespearean English French
King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Striker (from the Old English byform strÄcian).
Boy/Male
English
Village
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.North German (Ströker) : from an agent derivative of Struck.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an agent derivative of Middle English strike(n) ‘to stroke, smooth’, applied as an occupational name for someone whose job was to fill level measures of grain by passing a flat stick over the brim of the measure, thus removing any heaped excess.
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a short, straight valley, from Middle English combe (see Coombe), + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.Americanized spelling of German Kummer.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Remover of Sorrow and Suffering
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Wealthy
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Dutch, Vietnamese
Lotus Flower; Lotus
Male
Danish
, Jehovah's gift (or grace).
Girl/Female
Persian American Greek Latin Russian
Woman.
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, Scandinavian
Place Name; The Dane's Village; From the Danish Settlement
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire and Cheshire)
English (mainly Lancashire and Cheshire) : unexplained.Probably an altered form of German Dornig, which is probably a nickname for someone with a sharp tongue, from an adjectival derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German dorn ‘thorn’. The suffixes -ig and -ing were often interchanged in Pennsylvania German and elsewhere. The name may also refer to a sloe bush.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God enriches.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Plenty and bounty from God
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
STROKE COUNT-METHOD
v. t.
A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death.
v. t.
A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort; as, a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy.
v. t.
A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke.
v. t.
To strike.
v. t.
To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint.
n.
A count; an earl or lord.
n.
An earldom; the domain of a count or earl.
v. i.
To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.
v. t.
To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.
v. t.
To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror.
v. i.
To strike with a long stroke.
v. t.
To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
imp. & p. p.
of Stroke
n.
A stroke.
v. t.
The rate of succession of stroke; as, a quick stroke.
v. i.
To number or be counted; to possess value or carry weight; hence, to increase or add to the strength or influence of some party or interest; as, every vote counts; accidents count for nothing.
v. t.
The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.
v. t.
To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march.
v. t.
To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light.