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Meaning of 擦

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Pinyin:
English Definition: to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish
Chinese Definition:
①揩拭:擦脸。擦洗。擦桌子。
②搽,涂敷:擦粉。擦油。
③摩,搓:摩拳擦掌。擦澡。
④贴近:擦黑(傍晚)。擦边。
⑤揩抹拭涂。
Total strokes: 17; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (hand) conveys the meaning.
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Example Words
摩擦 friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦
擦拭 shì to wipe clean
擦肩而过 jiān ér guò brief encounter; to brush past sb
擦洗 to clean (with water or alcohol); to wipe and wash; to swab; to scrub
摩拳擦掌 quán zhǎng fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom); to roll up one's sleeves for battle; eager to get into action or start on a task
More: 擦* | *擦 | *擦*
Example Sentences
1
He took out a piece of cloth and wiped the floor.
2
He wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel.
3
She picked up the towel to dry her hands and walked out of the restroom.
4
You can use this brush to clean your shoes.
5
She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and smiled.