Memory phrase for the character: 擦

擦

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Meaning rubbing, to wipe, to clean, to polish

Pronunciation

cā

Explanation

Left: hand 扌, right: investigate 察 (When there is a cover 宀 over the sacrificial 祭 item on the alter 示, it is to be investigated.) [sacrifice = 祭 = The body 月/肉 is put by hand

on the altar 示 to sacrifice.]

Mnemonic

The hand investigates by rubbing.

Radicals

扌	hand
宀	roof
祭	to sacrifice	The meat 肉/月 is placed by a hand 又 on the altar 示 (= to show) during the: Sacrifice.

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Vocabulary

摩擦	mó cā	friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict
摩擦力	mó cā lì	friction
擦拭	cā shì	clean; cleanse
擦拭	cā shì

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