01309 Chinese character of 擦 and pronounce caat3

The Chinese character【擦】that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To wipe or rub. Explanation: (1) To wipe. Such as: “wipe face”, “wipe dry”, “wipe glass”, “polish leather shoes”. (2) To approach or be close to. Such as: “brushing by”, “passing by”. (3) Two objects rubbing against each other. Such as: “friction”, “bump”, “rubbing one’s hands together”. (4) Apply. Such as: “apply medicine”, “apply powder”. (5) A wiping tool. For example: “eraser”, “blackboard eraser”.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【擦】:cā

Cantonese Jyutping of 【擦】:caat3

This section presents general background information on the Chinese character 【擦】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【擦】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means mainly to wipe or rub .Given the broad interpretative scope of Chinese characters, certain deeper meanings and unique applications may be beyond this explanation.

【擦】exists independently, yet its interaction with other words enriches expressions, such as【擦拭、摩擦】(Mandarin Pinyin:cā shì 、mó cā/ Cantonese Jyutping:caat3 sik1 、mo1 caat3)

It takes 17 strokes to write this character,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Below is a sample sentence featuring this character in real usage.:


他用布擦乾了桌子上的水跡。

He wiped the water off the table with a cloth.


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