扢 (gǔ) - To rub & to polish

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gǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

枫惠

扢 · gǔ

To rub;

to polish;

to clean;

also used in classical texts for certain actions or sounds.

To rubto polishto clean

Usage highlights

To rub or polishA sound or actionTo clean or scrubFriction soundAncient descriptive term

Synonyms

  • 擦— to wipe, rub
  • 磨— to polish, grind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He polished the sword (扢剑).
  • The action of rubbing (扢拭).
  • A sound described in ancient texts (扢然).

Collocations

  • To rub or polish(扢拭)
  • A sound or action(扢然)
  • To clean or scrub(扢洗)
  • Friction sound(扢轧)
  • Ancient descriptive term(扢扢)

Idioms

  • With a rubbing sound(扢然作响)
  • Polished and smooth(扢泽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature, often describing sounds or actions.
  • Used in historical texts for specific rubbing or polishing actions.

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