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刮 is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 刂 (dāo, knife) on the right, indicating a cutting action, and the component 舌 (shé, tongue) on the left, which provides the phonetic element. It primarily denotes the physical action of scraping, shaving, or paring a surface with a blade. By extension, this sense of forceful, sweeping motion is also applied to wind, describing how strong gales blow across the landscape.
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今天刮风了。
爸爸在刮胡子。
她用勺子刮蛋糕。
刮大风时别出门。
我刮掉了鞋底的泥。
画家用刀刮画布调整颜色。
台风刮倒了路边的许多树。
在清理车库时，他刮掉了门上生锈的漆。