Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
擦
cā
Description
"擦"这个字的意思是用布或手在东西表面来回动，让它变干净或变亮。
我们常说"擦桌子"、"擦汗"，也可以表示两个东西轻轻碰到一起。
Meanings
擦cā
to wipe or rub clean
请你帮我擦一下桌子。
擦cā
to apply (cream, oil) by rubbing
天冷了，我要擦点护手霜。
擦cā
to brush against; scrape past
车子从我身边擦过去了。
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Notes
- Nuance
擦 stresses wiping/rubbing a surface, while 洗 (xǐ) means washing with water.
- Usage
often takes 一下 or 干净 as complement, e.g. 擦干净 (wipe clean).
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