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HSK 4 · HSK VOCABULARY 擦 cā
to rub
Character structure 动
HSK 4
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HSK vocabulary — ▶ Listen Listen 0.65× HSK vocabulary + Quick check HSK VOCABULARY 01 Meaning02 Examples04 Quick check01 · MEANING 擦 擦 (cā) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to rub ; depending on context, it can also mean to scratch or to wipe. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01 to rub
02 to scratch
03 to wipe
04 to polish
我要他擦亮我的皮鞋。 Wǒ yào tā cā liàng wǒ de pí xié。 I got him to polish my shoes.
▶ Listen 用纸巾把那口锅擦干。 Yòng zhǐ jīn bǎ nà kǒu guō cā gān。 Wipe the pan dry with a paper towel.
▶ Listen 04 · QUICK CHECK Quick check 擦 to rub city walls; city; town
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