wipe, rub

is composed of the hand radical (hand) and (inspect). Because signifies careful inspection and detailed observation, describes touching or feeling an object with meticulous care and precision using one's hand. Over time, this action of close, deliberate physical contact extended to mean rubbing, wiping, scrubbing, or polishing a surface.

Vocabulary of 擦

  • 擦亮 (polish)
  • 擦傷 (bruise)
  • 擦乾 (wipe dry)

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