The Chinese word 擦 means “to rub” or “to wipe”. It is commonly used in everyday language to describe the action of cleaning or polishing a surface, such as a table or a window. It can also be used in the context of rubbing or massaging a sore muscle or joint. In addition, 擦 can be used figuratively to describe a close call or a narrow escape from danger, as in “他差点儿被车撞了，真是擦了一下子的运气”, which means “He almost got hit by a car, he really had a close call”.
Translation
Verb: to wipe, to rub, to erase
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他擦了擦眼睛，看清了那个人 | tā cā le cā yǎnjīng, kàn qīng le nàgè rén | He rubbed his eyes and saw the person clearly |
| 她用毛巾擦干了头发 | tā yòng máojīn cā gān le tóufa | She dried her hair with a towel |
| 我们需要擦掉这些污渍 | wǒmen xūyào cā diào zhèxiē wūzì | We need to wipe off these stains |
| 他拿出一块布擦了擦桌子 | tā ná chū yī kuài bù cā le cā zhuōzi | He took out a cloth and wiped the table |
| 她擦了擦汗，喝了一口水 | tā cā le cā hàn, hē le yī kǒu shuǐ | She wiped her sweat and took a sip of water |
| 我们需要擦拭这些物品，让它们干净 | wǒmen xūyào cāshì zhèxiē wùpǐn, ràng tāmen gānjìng | We need to clean these items by wiping them |
| 她擦了擦眼泪，笑了起来 | tā cā le cā yǎnlèi, xiào le qǐlái | She wiped away her tears and smiled |
HSK
擦 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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