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 (Due to the cover 宀 over the sacrifice 祭, we want to know what is sacrificed and that is 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 handSimplification of this hand 手
宀 roof
祭 to sacrificeThe meat 肉/月 is placed by a hand 又 on the altar 示 (= to show) during the: Sacrifice.




 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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