Definition
搓 (cuō) means to rub, roll, or twist something between the hands or fingers, like rubbing hands together or twisting rope. It differs from 揉 (róu), which is more about kneading or massaging with pressure, not the twisting/rolling motion.
verb
to rubrollor twist between the hands or fingers
Easily confused
- 差chàlook-alike(adjective) poor, inferior, not up to standard
- 错cuòsound-alikewrong, incorrect
- 样yànglook-alike(classifier) kind, type, variety
- 善shànlook-alikevirtuous; kind-hearted; benevolent
Examples
- ，搓。Tiānqì hěn lěng, tā yìbiān shuōhuà yìbiān cuō shǒu.The weather is very cold; he rubs his hands together while talking.
- 搓。Qǐng nín bǎ yīfu cuō gānjìng.Please rub the clothes clean.
- 搓。Tā yòng shǒu bǎ shéngzi cuō duàn le.He twisted the rope apart with his hands.
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