擦
HSK 4

擦 (cā): wipe, scrub, rub

cā

wipe, scrub, rub

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Pinyin

cā

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

wipe, scrub, rub

How to Write 擦 (cā)

擦 is written in 17 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 擦

A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 察 hints at the pronunciation.

What 擦 is Made Of

擦 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
察to examine, to investigate, to observe

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Words Using 擦

Common Chinese words that contain 擦:

摩擦

mócā

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