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搓 Stroke Order — How to Write 搓

Stroke Order

搓 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

搓 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌差

搓 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 差 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes

搓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuō

Meanings of 搓 in Chinese

1

cuō搓

To rub or twist with hands or palms, as in rubbing hands together, washing by rubbing, or twisting a rope.
天气太冷了，他不停地搓手取暖。
It was too cold, so he kept rubbing his hands to warm them up.

Common Words and Phrases with 搓

1
cuō搓bǎn板
washboard
外婆过去常常用搓板手洗衣服，现在洗衣机方便多了。
Grandma used to hand-wash clothes with a washboard; now washing machines are much more convenient.
2
cuō搓jǐn紧
To twist and tighten something, such as a rope, to secure or fasten it.
她把几股线搓紧，编成了一条结实的绳子。
She twisted several strands of thread tightly together to braid a sturdy rope.
3
cuō搓nòng弄
To rub with hands; to manipulate or torment.
小猫喜欢用爪子搓弄毛线球。
The kitten enjoys rubbing and playing with the ball of yarn with its paws.
4
cuō搓róu揉
To rub or knead with the hands.
她轻轻地搓揉着手，试图驱散冬季的寒意。
She gently rubbed her hands, trying to dispel the winter chill.
5
cuō搓shǒu手dùn顿zú足
To rub one's hands and stamp one's feet, showing anxiety and impatience.
看到比赛结果迟迟未出，观众们焦急地在场外搓手顿足。
Seeing that the results of the match were still not out, the audience outside the venue was anxiously wringing their hands and stamping their feet.
6
cuō搓xǐ洗
To rub and wash something, especially clothes, vigorously to remove dirt.
她把脏衣服放在盆里，仔细地搓洗干净。
She put the dirty clothes in the basin and carefully scrubbed them clean.
7
cuō搓zǎo澡
To scrub someone's body, often with a damp towel, during a bath.
我计划周末去澡堂搓澡，放松一下。
I plan to go to the bathhouse this weekend to get a body scrub and relax.

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Questions about 搓

What does 搓 mean in Chinese?

搓 (cuō) means “To rub or twist with hands or palms, as in rubbing hands together, washing by rubbing, or twisting a rope” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搓?

搓 is pronounced cuō in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 搓 have?

搓 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 搓?

搓 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搓?

The radical of 搓 is 扌, and 搓 is a phono-semantic compound.