Definitions

cuō (verb) to rub; to roll between hands; to twist

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 搓 is a phono-semantic compound, with the hand radical 扌 on the left indicating a manual action, and the phonetic component 差 on the right. Its primary meaning is the repetitive physical act of rubbing, either with the hands together or applying friction to an object. This encompasses everyday actions like rubbing soap into laundry, rolling dough between the palms, or vigorously rubbing one's hands to generate warmth. The hand radical directly reflects the physical mechanics of the action described.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈在衣服。

Māmā zài cuō yīfu.

Mother is scrubbing clothes.

他用板洗衣服。

Tā yòng cuōbǎn xǐ yīfu.

He uses a washboard to wash clothes.

洗手时要泡泡。

Xǐshǒu shí yào cuō pàopao.

You need to rub with soap bubbles when washing hands.

麻将是一种娱乐。

Cuō májiàng shì yī zhǒng yúlè.

Playing mahjong is a form of entertainment.

她轻轻地揉面团。

Tā qīngqīng de cuōróu miàntuán.

She gently kneads the dough.

乒乓球运动员擅长球。

Pīngpāngqiú yùndòngyuán shàncháng cuō qiú.

Table tennis players are good at chopping the ball.

在寒冷的冬天,人们常手取暖。

Zài hánlěng de dōngtiān, rénmen cháng cuō shǒu qǔnuǎn.

In the cold winter, people often rub their hands to warm up.

按照说明,洗衣物前需浸泡。

Ànzhào shuōmíng, cuōxǐ yīwù qián xū jìnpào.

According to the instructions, clothes need to be soaked before scrubbing.