擦

cā

verb HSK 4 #1,790

Meanings

1 to wipe
2 to rub
3 to polish
4 to apply (cream, etc.)

Characters

to wipe; to rub; to polish

Contains the hand radical 扌, as wiping and rubbing are hand actions.

Examples

请擦一下桌子。

Qǐng cā yīxià zhuōzi.

Please wipe the table.

她在擦眼泪。

Tā zài cā yǎnlèi.

She's wiping away tears.

记得擦防晒霜。

Jìde cā fángshàishuāng.

Remember to apply sunscreen.

Tips

usage

擦 has many uses: 擦桌子 (wipe a table), 擦鞋 (polish shoes), 擦药 (apply medicine), 擦黑板 (erase the blackboard).

Stroke Order

擦 cā