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刷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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刷 Stroke Order — How to Write 刷

Stroke Order

刷 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, 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.

刷 Radical and Character Components

Components:尸巾刂

刷 is an ideographic compound. A person bent over 尸 with a towel 巾.

Radical: 刂 + 6 more strokes

刷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shuā
  • shuà

Meanings of 刷 in Chinese

1

shuā刷

A tool made of a bundle of bristles or similar materials, used for cleaning or applying, such as a brush, bristle brush, or scrubbing brush.
商店里有各种各样的刷子，比如毛刷和板刷。
The store has various kinds of brushes, such as bristle brushes and scrubbing brushes.
To brush, scrub, paint, or clean (e.g., teeth, a wall).
我每天早上都要刷牙。
I have to brush my teeth every morning.
To eliminate, remove, or weed out (e.g., unqualified candidates, unnecessary items).
他把不必要的开销都刷掉了。
He eliminated all unnecessary expenses.
2

shuà刷

Refers to a pale white color with a slight bluish tint, often indicating pallor.
她生病了，脸色刷白
She is sick; her face is pale white with a bluish tint.
Describing quick and agile movements; nimble.
他身手刷俐，一下子就跳了过去。
He was nimble and jumped over in an instant.

Common Words and Phrases with 刷

1
shuà刷bái白
White or pale, often with a slight bluish tint, used to describe a person's complexion or a surface that has been whitewashed.
长时间暴露在阳光下，海边的木屋墙壁被晒得有些刷白了。
After prolonged exposure to the sun, the walls of the seaside wooden cabin had become somewhat bleached to a pale, bluish-white.
2
shuā刷chǐ耻
To avenge an insult or wipe away shame/disgrace.
经过多年的努力，他终于在学术界刷耻成功，赢得了所有人的尊重。
After years of hard work, he finally succeeded in wiping out his past academic disgrace and earned everyone's respect.
3
shuà刷lì利
swift and agile; nimble
这孩子手脚真刷利，一下子就把玩具收好了
This child is really quick and nimble with their hands and feet; they put away the toys in a flash.
4
shuà刷liàng亮
dazzlingly bright, especially of lights
满月刷亮地挂在夜空中。
The full moon hung brilliantly in the night sky.
5
shuā刷xǐ洗
To wash or clean something thoroughly, especially with a brush.
妈妈正在厨房刷洗锅碗瓢盆。
Mother is scrubbing the pots and pans in the kitchen.
6
shuā刷xīn新
To refresh, update, or break a record.
这款新产品以其独特的设计和功能，刷新了市场对同类产品的认知。
This new product, with its unique design and features, redefined the market's perception of similar products.
7
shuā刷zǐ子
A tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or polishing. It can also be a derogatory term for a fool or a prostitute's client.
请把这把刷子递给我，我要清洁一下厨房的台面。
Please hand me this brush; I need to clean the kitchen counter.

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Questions about 刷

What does 刷 mean in Chinese?

刷 (shuā) means “To brush” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 刷?

刷 has 2 pronunciations: shuā, shuà.

How many strokes does 刷 have?

刷 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 刷?

刷 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 刂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 刷?

The radical of 刷 is 刂, and 刷 is an ideographic compound.