How do you pronounce 撮?

撮 is pronounced "cuō" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 撮?

撮 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 撮?

Common words with 撮 include 撮合 (to play matchmaker), 公撮 (milliliter), 一小撮 (handful (of)).

How do you write 撮?

You can practice writing 撮 using our stroke order tool.

撮 (cuō), to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips

Q: What does 撮 mean in Chinese?

撮 (cuō) means "to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract; to gather up; classifier: pinch" in Chinese.

撮

cuō

to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips
to scoop up
to collect together
to extract
to gather up
classifier: pinch

Example Sentences

加一撮盐就够了。

Jiā yī cuō yán jiù gòu le

Adding a pinch of salt is enough

Words Containing 撮

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
撮合	cuō he	to play matchmaker
公撮	gōng cuō	milliliter
一小撮	yī xiǎo cuō	handful (of)

Related Words

拾取(shí qǔ)· to pick up

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HSK levels

撮 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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