擦

To rub in Chinese: 擦 (cā)

cā

to rub

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to rub; to scratch
  2. 2to towel; to wipe with a towel
  3. 3to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)
  4. 4to touch; to brush (past)
  5. 5to shred (vegetables etc)

Stroke order

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擦

Zhuyin

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ㄘㄚ

cā

ㄘ/ cㄚ/ a—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 擦 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 这污点擦不掉。

    zhè wū diǎn cā bú diào。

    This blot can't be wiped out.

  • 擦擦你的眼睛。

    cā cā nǐ de yǎn jīng。

    Wipe your eyes.

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Related words

摩擦

mó cā

friction

材料

cái liào

(raw) material

诚实

chéng shí

honest

吃惊

chī jīng

to be startled

抽烟

chōu yān

to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)

窗户

chuāng hu

window

粗心

cū xīn

careless

答案

dá àn

answer

打折

dǎ zhé

to give a discount

打针

dǎ zhēn

to give or have an injection

代替

dài tì

to replace

戴

dài

to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)

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