Common Meanings
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.