What does 搓 mean in Chinese?

搓 (cuō) means "to rub, to twist" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 搓?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 搓 is written.

What is the radical of 搓?

Radical information for 搓 is being updated.

How many strokes does 搓 have?

Stroke count information for 搓 is being updated.

What HSK level is 搓?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 搓 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

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

搓

cuō

to rub, to twist

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

搓 (cuō) means "to rub, to twist" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

cuō

Meaning

Primary: to rub

Other meanings:

to twist

Basic info

Pinyin	cuō
Meanings	to rub, to twist
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#2008 most common

Example sentences

他搓着手取暖。
Tā cuōzhe shǒu qǔnuǎn.
He rubbed his hands together to warm up.
From 搓 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 搓

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
搓	cuō	to rub, to twist	HSK 7-9

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搓

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