Writing
搓 (cuō) — how to say "to rub" in Chinese
搓
To rub, to scrub
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
搓手
cuō shǒu
rub one's hands
Examples
他慢慢地搓着双手取暖。
He is slowly rubbing his hands to warm up.
他搓手。
He is rubbing his hands.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rub in Chinese?
"to rub" in Chinese is 搓 (cuō).
Cuo meaning in Chinese
搓 (cuō) means "To rub, to scrub".
Cuo in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced cuō (written as cuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rub" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搓 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 搓?
搓 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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