礤 (cǎ) - A grater & a coarse file

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cǎ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

不偲

礤 · cǎ

A grater;

a coarse file;

a rasp;

also refers to a type of traditional Chinese grater used for vegetables.

A gratera coarse filea rasp

Usage highlights

Vegetable graterGrate radishGrate carrotsGrated shredsGrating toolCoarse file

Synonyms

  • 刨— to plane; to shave (similar function for preparing food)
  • 擦— to rub; to scrape (similar action)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Use a grater to shred the carrots (用礤床礤胡萝卜).
  • This is a vegetable grater (这是蔬菜礤).
  • The radish needs to be grated (萝卜需要礤成丝).

Collocations

  • Vegetable grater(礤床)
  • Grate radish(礤萝卜)
  • Grate carrots(礤胡萝卜)
  • Grated shreds(礤丝)
  • Grating tool(礤具)
  • Coarse file(粗礤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in Chinese cooking for preparing shredded vegetables.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in culinary contexts.

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