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scrape; shave; blow (wind); extort
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesverb
to scrape off; to shave off
General usage for removing surface material. The literary form 〈书〉 emphasizes this meaning.
to shave one's beard
Scrape off the old posters on the wall.
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Gua sha is a traditional therapy involving scraping the skin.
verb
(of wind) to blow
Used with wind-related subjects. Very common collocation with 风.
There is a strong wind blowing today.
The north wind is howling.
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The typhoon blew down many trees.
verb
to plunder; to extort; to fleece
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts. Common in compound words like 搜刮.
Corrupt officials extort the hard-earned money of the people.
In the old days, warlords fleeced the land (extorted money from the people).
verb
to coat; to apply (paste or putty)
Used for applying paste, putty, or similar substances.
to apply putty (in preparation for painting)
Apply a layer of paste on the paper.