搓

cuō

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to rub or roll between the hands or fingers
to twist

Definition

用手掌反复摩擦或揉擦。

to rub or twist between the hands; to rub or knead.

Usage

常用于描述用手搓东西的动作，如搓绳子、搓澡、搓麻将等。也可用于抽象意义，如搓手表示焦急或寒冷。

Commonly used for rubbing or twisting something with hands, such as twisting ropes, scrubbing the body in a bath, or playing mahjong. It can also be used in abstract senses like rubbing hands together due to cold or anxiety.

Examples

1 他在搓绳子。 (He is twisting a rope.)
2 洗澡时用毛巾搓背。 (Scrub your back with a towel when showering.)
3 他们喜欢搓麻将。 (They like playing mahjong.)
4 天冷了，他不停地搓手。 (It's cold, and he keeps rubbing his hands.)
5 她把面粉搓成面团。 (She kneaded the flour into dough.)
6 衣服上的污渍需要用力搓。 (The stain on the clothes needs to be rubbed vigorously.)

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