搓

cuō
HSK 6
#3,092 most
frequent character
to rub or roll between the hands or fingers
verb

Example Sentences

他在搓豆子。
tāzài cuō dòuzǐ 。
He is rubbing the beans.
她喜欢搓手来取暖。
tā xǐhuān cuōshǒu lái qǔnuǎn 。
She likes to rub her hands to keep warm.
请把面团搓一下。
qǐng bǎ miàn tuán cuō yīxià 。
Please roll the dough a bit.

Words with similar meanings

磨mó
to grind
While '搓' indicates a motion of rubbing or twisting, '磨' usually refers to grinding something down more thoroughly.
摩mó
to rub
'摩' also conveys the action of rubbing, but it can imply a more gentle or smooth action compared to the vigorous rubbing suggested by '搓.'

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