搳 (huá) - To scratch & to scrape
搳 · huá
To scratch;
to scrape;
to rub;
also used in the term 搳拳 (huá quán) meaning finger-guessing game played while drinking.
To scratchto scrapeto rub
Usage highlights
FingerScratch headScrape doorScrape surfaceRub hands
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He scratched his head in confusion (搳头).
- They played the drinking game (搳拳).
- The cat scraped at the door (搳门).
Collocations
- Finger-guessing game(搳拳)
- Scratch head(搳头)
- Scrape door(搳门)
- Scrape surface(搳表面)
- Rub hands(搳手)
Idioms
- Five Fingers Guess(五魁首搳拳)
- Happy Fist Game(快乐搳拳)
- Drinking Game Fist(酒令搳拳)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily associated with traditional Chinese drinking games where participants guess the number of fingers shown.
- The character combines the hand radical (扌) with phonetic component 害, suggesting the action of hand movement.
- Used in informal contexts, particularly in social drinking settings.