劀 (guā) - To scrape & to shave

劀Tone 1

guā ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

劀 · guā

To scrape;

to shave;

to remove by scraping or cutting.

To scrapeto shaveto remove by scraping or cutting.

Usage highlights

Scrape cleanScrape awayScraping toolScrape offScraping techniqueScrape and polish

Synonyms

  • 刮— to scrape, to shave
  • 削— to peel, to pare
  • 剃— to shave (hair)

Antonyms

  • 涂— to smear, to apply
  • 抹— to spread, to daub

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surgeon scraped the wound clean (劀去腐肉).
  • Ancient tools were used for scraping (劀削工具).
  • He shaved the wood surface smooth (劀平木面).

Collocations

  • Scrape clean(劀净)
  • Scrape away(劀除)
  • Scraping tool(劀具)
  • Scrape off(劀去)
  • Scraping technique(劀法)
  • Scrape and polish(劀磨)

Idioms

  • To scrape and wash(劀濯)
  • Scrape and cleanse(劀涤)
  • Scrape and trim(劀修)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical medical texts describing surgical scraping procedures.
  • Used in ancient texts about woodworking and metalworking techniques.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in historical or technical contexts.

FAQ