Stroke order for 刮

guā
Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used for 刮胡子 (shaving) or 刮油漆 (scraping paint).
to scrape; to shave; to remove something from a surface by moving a blade or tool across it.
用刀等贴着物体的表面移动,把物体表面上的某些东西去掉或取下来。
Words:
刮刀刮胡子刮削刮除刮面
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  1. ()(měi)(tiān)(zǎo)(shàng)(dōu)(yào)(guā)()(zi)
    He shaves every morning.
  2. ()(yòng)(guā)(dāo)()(chuāng)(hu)(shàng)(de)(jiù)(yóu)()(guā)(diào)(le)
    She used a scraper to remove the old paint from the window.
v
Common in construction/renovation contexts, e.g., applying putty (刮腻子) or glue (刮糨子).
to apply a paste or viscous substance onto a surface.
在物体表面上涂抹(多用于糨糊一类稠东西)。
Words:
搜刮刮糨子刮腻子刮平刮匀
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  1. (zài)(shuā)(qiáng)(zhī)(qián)()(yào)(xiān)(guā)()(céng)()(zi)
    Before painting the wall, you need to apply a layer of putty first.
  2. (nǎi)(nai)()(jiàng)(hu)(guā)(zài)()(shàng)(zhǔn)(bèi)(zuò)(xié)(diàn)
    Grandma applied paste onto the cloth to make insoles.
v
Often has a negative connotation of exploitation, as in 搜刮民脂民膏.
to plunder; to extort; to squeeze (wealth from others).
用各种方法贪婪地索取;搜刮(财物)。
Words:
刮索刮搜刮敛刮抄刮取
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  1. ()(ge)(tān)(guān)(xiǎng)(jìn)(bàn)()(sōu)(guā)(bǎi)(xìng)(de)(qián)(cái)
    That corrupt official tried every method to extort money from the people.
  2. ()(dài)(de)()()(cháng)(cháng)(guā)()(mín)(zhī)(mín)(gāo)
    Cruel officials in ancient times often plundered the people's wealth.
v
Primarily used with 风 (wind), e.g., 刮风 (the wind blows).
to blow (of wind).
(风)吹。
Words:
刮风刮起刮过风刮刮动
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  1. (wài)(miàn)(guā)(fēng)(le)()(zuì)(hǎo)(dài)(shàng)(mào)(zi)
    It's windy outside, you'd better wear a hat.
  2. ()(fēng)()(shù)(shàng)(de)()(zi)(dōu)(guā)(xià)(lái)(le)
    The strong wind blew all the leaves off the tree.

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