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刮
guā
Description
“刮”常常用来说风很大，风一直吹。
"刮" is often used to describe very strong, continuous wind.
它也可以表示用刀去掉东西上面的一层，比如刮胡子。
It can also mean using a knife to remove a layer from something, like shaving with "刮".
Meanings
刮guā
to blow (of wind)
外面刮大风了。
It's very windy outside.
刮guā
to scrape; shave off
他每天早上刮胡子。
He shaves every morning.
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Notes
- Nuance
for wind, 刮风 is the common everyday collocation meaning 'the wind blows'.
- Etymology
the 刂 (knife) radical links to the scraping/cutting sense.
In videos
“你呢，先把胡子刮干净，剪一个帅气的发型。”
“讲真的这样子刮这个菜其实还蛮疗愈的”
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