刮(guā)

HSK 68 strokes

to scrape

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Character information

Pinyin
guā
Meaning
to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 刮 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰舌刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from 刂 (knife); 舌 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

舌shé刂dāo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 刮 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 刮

Common words using 刮 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

guā刮fēng风
HSK 7-9

to be windy

Open 刮风 page →
guā刮shāng伤

scratch (wound); scratch (damage to an object)

Open 刮伤 page →
guā刮dāo刀

spatula; scraper

Open 刮刀 page →
guā刮sháo勺

scraper; trowel; putty knife

Open 刮勺 page →
guā刮guā刮lè乐

scratch-and-win lottery

Open 刮刮乐 page →
guā刮cā擦

to scrape

Open 刮擦 page →
guā刮shā痧

gua sha (technique in TCM)

Open 刮痧 page →
guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待

see 刮目相看[gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4]

Open 刮目相待 page →

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风伤刀勺乐擦痧目

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