搲 (wā) - To scoop or ladle out (especially grains or & to take with a utensil.

搲Tone 1

wā ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

搲 · wā

To scoop or ladle out (especially grains or liquids);

to take with a utensil.

To scoop or ladle out (especially grains orto take with a utensil.

Usage highlights

scoop riceladle soupscoop grainscoop with a utensilscoop outscoop up

Synonyms

  • 舀— to ladle, to dip
  • 挖— to dig, to scoop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She scooped rice from the pot (搲米).
  • He ladled soup into the bowl (搲汤).
  • They measured grain with a container (搲粮食).

Collocations

  • scoop rice(搲米)
  • ladle soup(搲汤)
  • scoop grain(搲粮食)
  • scoop with a utensil(用勺子搲)
  • scoop out(搲出来)
  • scoop up(搲起来)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character describes a specific, practical action related to food preparation and measurement.
  • It is more commonly found in certain dialects and historical texts than in modern standard Mandarin.

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