What does 搓 mean in Chinese?

搓 (cuō) means "to rub, to twist" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 6.

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搓 first appears in HSK 6. It is used in 1 HSK vocabulary word that we have indexed.

搓 (cuō): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

搓

cuō

to rub, to twist

HSK 6

Quick Answer

搓 (cuō) means "to rub, to twist" with HSK 6.

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Pronunciation

cuō

Meaning

Primary: to rub

Other meanings:

to twist

Basic info

Pinyin	cuō
Meanings	to rub, to twist
HSK levels	HSK 6
Frequency	#2008 most common

Example sentences

他搓着双手取暖，天气很冷。
Tā cuōzhe shǒu qǔnuǎn.
He rubbed his hands together to warm up.
From 搓 (HSK 6)

Words containing 搓

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
搓	cuō	to rub, to twist	HSK 6

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搓

cuō