擦cāto wipe; to polish
擦 (cā) means "to wipe" or "to polish," "to rub" or "to scratch," and "to apply" something like lotion. It is often used for cleaning surfaces, as in 擦桌子 (to wipe the table), or for putting something on the skin.
What does 擦 mean?
- 1.
to wipe; to polishverb
- 2.
to rub; to scratchverb
- 3.
to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)verb
What does the character 擦 mean?
- 擦to wipe; to polish
How do you use 擦?
擦 often takes a surface as its object, such as 桌子 or 窗户, for cleaning.
What are some examples of 擦 in a sentence?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.