Common Meanings
1
guā刮
To scrape, to shave, or to remove something from a surface using a blade or tool.
早上他习惯用老式剃刀刮脸。
In the morning, he habitually shaves his face with an old-fashioned razor.
To extort or unlawfully obtain money/resources from others, often by exploiting them.
那个奸商总是想方设法刮取顾客的血汗钱。
That unscrupulous merchant always tries every means to extort the hard-earned money from customers.
To spread or apply something thinly on a surface.
他在墙上刮腻子。
He is applying putty to the wall.
When pronounced as 'guā', it means for wind to blow, often implying a strong force or effect on objects.
风刮走了我的帽子。
The wind blew away my hat.