挠痒

撓癢

náoyǎng

verb #27,425

Meanings

1 to scratch an itch
2 to tickle

Characters

to scratch; to tickle

Examples

背上痒，你能帮我挠痒吗？

Bèishàng yǎng, nǐ néng bāng wǒ náoyǎng ma?

My back is itchy — can you scratch it for me?

小猫被挠痒时会发出呼噜声。

Xiǎo māo bèi náoyǎng shí huì fāchū hūlū shēng.

A kitten purrs when tickled.

Tips

usage

挠痒 (scratch an itch) is commonly extended to 挠痒痒 (náoyǎngyǎng), which means to tickle. The reduplication of 痒 makes it more playful and colloquial.

Stroke Order

挠 náo

痒 yǎng