磢 (chuǎng) - To rub & to scrape

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chuǎng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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磢 · chuǎng

To rub;

to scrape;

to polish;

to grind.

Also refers to a cliff or precipice.

To rubto scrapeto polish

Usage highlights

Polish stoneScrape woodGrind grainCliff faceStone rubbing

Synonyms

  • 磨— to grind, to polish
  • 擦— to rub, to scrape
  • 研— to grind, to study

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He polished the stone until it was smooth (磢石).
  • The craftsman scraped the wood to shape it (磢木).
  • They ground the grain using a stone mill (用石磨磢谷物).

Collocations

  • Polish stone(磢石)
  • Scrape wood(磢木)
  • Grind grain(磢谷)
  • Cliff face(磢崖)
  • Stone rubbing(磢磨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an archaic character with limited modern usage.
  • Historically used in contexts involving stone working and polishing.
  • Sometimes appears in classical texts describing geographical features like cliffs.

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