刮 (guā) - To scrape, shave, blow (wind) & to plunder or extort

刮Tone 1

guā ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

枫惠

刮 · guā

To scrape, shave, blow (wind);

to plunder or extort;

to apply (paste, etc.

) by spreading.

To scrape, shave, blow (wind)to plunder or extortto apply (paste, etc.) by spreading.

Usage highlights

Scrape offShave beardStrong wind blowingScraping soundScrape together moneyApply plaster

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He shaves his face every morning (刮胡子).
  • The wind is blowing strongly (刮大风).
  • She scraped the mud off her shoes (刮掉鞋子上的泥).
  • Apply the ointment evenly (刮药膏).

Collocations

  • Scrape off(刮掉)
  • Shave beard(刮胡子)
  • Strong wind blowing(刮大风)
  • Scraping sound(刮擦声)
  • Scrape together money(刮钱)
  • Apply plaster(刮腻子)

Idioms

  • Scrape the earth三尺(刮地三尺)
  • Scrape fat and pare ointment(刮脂剔膏)
  • Scrape the bones to heal sores(刮骨疗毒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 刮骨疗毒 refers to the legendary story of Guan Yu having his bone scraped to treat poison while playing chess, symbolizing extreme endurance.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, gua sha (刮痧) is a therapeutic scraping technique.
  • The character combines 舌 (tongue) and 刂 (knife), suggesting the action of scraping or cutting with a blade-like tool.

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