捖 (wán) - To scrape & to pare

捖Tone 2

wán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

捖 · wán

To scrape;

to pare;

to smooth;

to strike;

to attack;

to rub.

To scrapeto pareto smooth

Usage highlights

scrape and smoothpare woodstrike and attackrub handsscrape offsmooth surface

Synonyms

  • 刮— to scrape, to shave
  • 磨— to rub, to polish
  • 削— to pare, to whittle

Antonyms

  • 增— to increase, to add
  • 加— to add, to plus

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He scraped the surface smooth (捖摩).
  • The artisan pared the wood (捖木).
  • They attacked the enemy position (捖击).
  • She rubbed her hands together (捖手).

Collocations

  • scrape and smooth(捖摩)
  • pare wood(捖木)
  • strike and attack(捖击)
  • rub hands(捖手)
  • scrape off(捖去)
  • smooth surface(捖平)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to manual work like scraping and smoothing.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.
  • The hand radical (扌) indicates its connection to manual actions.

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