chuāi
搋
knead; plunge; unblock
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to knead; to press and rub with force
Often used when kneading dough or washing clothes.
Mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
chuāi揣
miàn面
zuò做
mán馒
tou头
。
Mom is in the kitchen kneading dough to make steamed buns.
Zhè这
yī衣
fu服
de的
lǐng领
zi子
hěn很
zāng脏
，
nǐ你
duō多
chuāi揣
jǐ几
xià下
。
The collar of this shirt is very dirty, rub it hard a few times.
verb
to plunge; to unblock (a drain) with a plunger
Specifically refers to using a tool (搋子) to clear a blocked pipe or toilet.
Cè厕
suǒ所
dǔ堵
le了
，
kuài快
ná拿
chuāi搋
zi子
lái来
chuāi揣
yī一
chuāi揣
。
The toilet is clogged, quickly bring the plunger to unblock it.
Xià下
shuǐ水
dào道
yòu又
dǔ堵
le了
，
wǒ我
chuāi揣
le了
bàn半
tiān天
cái才
tōng通
。
The drain is clogged again, I plunged it for a long time before it cleared.