爮 (páo) - To scratch & to claw

爮Tone 2

páo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

爮 · páo

To scratch;

to claw;

to dig with claws or paws.

To scratchto clawto dig with claws or paws.

Usage highlights

scratch and clawdig with clawsscratch the groundclaw at the doorscratching chicken

Synonyms

  • 抓— to scratch; to grab
  • 扒— to dig; to scratch
  • 刨— to dig; to excavate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat scratches the door (猫爮门).
  • Chickens dig in the dirt (鸡爮土).
  • The dog clawed at the ground (狗爮地).

Collocations

  • scratch and claw(爮抓)
  • dig with claws(爮掘)
  • scratch the ground(爮地)
  • claw at the door(爮门)
  • scratching chicken(爮鸡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It primarily appears in classical texts describing animal behavior.

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