| 摩擦 | mó cā | friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 | |
| 擦拭 | cā shì | to wipe clean | |
| 擦肩而过 | cā jiān ér guò | brief encounter; to brush past sb | |
| 擦洗 | cā xǐ | to clean (with water or alcohol); to wipe and wash; to swab; to scrub | |
| 摩拳擦掌 | mó quán cā 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 |
| 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. |
