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to rub
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HSK vocabulary
01 · MEANING

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.

01to rub
02to scratch
03to wipe
04to polish
02 · EXAMPLES

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.

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.

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