Rank 1704IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

擦 - cā

wipe, scrub, rub, scour; brush

wipe, scrub, rub, scour; brush

How to read 擦

Click 擦 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyin
Englishwipe, scrub, rub, scour; brush
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

擦干 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 擦亮. Please read 擦伤 one more time.

Common words with this character

to wipe dry
to polish
to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch
eraser; grater; shredder

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 擦 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 擦干 and 擦亮 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 擦.