Writing
刷 (shuā) — how to say "to brush" in Chinese
刷
To brush, to scrub
verb
Character composition
刷
to brush
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
刷碗
shuā wǎn
wash dishes
刷鞋
shuā xié
brush shoes
Examples
他每天刷两次牙。
He brushes his teeth twice a day.
我刷鞋。
I brush my shoes.
Mnemonic
[shuā-] Shua the tidy kitten brushes his paws with a brush: "Shua-shua!" ✨ He scrubs so hard that sparkles fly everywhere and the brush rustles like rain. "刷!" Shua meows proudly.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say brush in Chinese?
"to brush" in Chinese is 刷 (shuā).
Shua meaning Chinese
刷 (shuā) means "To brush, to scrub".
How is 刷 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuā (written as shua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to brush" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刷 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 刷?
刷 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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