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刮
guā
Description
“刮”常常用来说风很大，比如“外面在刮风”。
"刮" is often used to describe strong wind, for example, "外面在刮风" means "It's windy outside."
它也可以表示用刀或别的东西把表面的东西弄掉，比如刮胡子。
It can also mean using a knife or something else to remove surface material, like shaving with 刮.
Meanings
刮风guāfēng
(of wind) to blow
今天刮大风，很冷。
It's very windy and cold today.
刮guā
to scrape or shave off
他每天早上刮胡子。
He shaves every morning.
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Notes
- Nuance
for wind, 刮 emphasizes strong blowing; 吹 is more general and gentler.
- Etymology
刮 contains 刂 (knife radical), linking to its meaning of scraping.
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