HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
刮
Pronunciation
Pinyinguā
Meaning
- verbblow
Example
外面刮大风，记得带伞。wài miàn guā dà fēng jì de dài sǎn
A strong wind is blowing outside, so remember to bring an umbrella.
More examples
窗外刮风，窗户发出吱吱声。chuāng wài guā fēng chuāng hù fā chū zhī zhī shēng
The wind is blowing outside the window, and the window is making a squeaking sound.
Core concept
A surface-crossing motion strips something away or pushes air along with force.
Common phrases
刮风guā fēng
the wind blows
刮大风guā dà fēng
a strong wind blows
Similar words
吹chuī: Send air or breath outward to make wind or move an object.
刮风guā fēng: Be windy, with strong wind blowing as a weather condition.
擦cā: Rub or wipe a surface with a hand or cloth to remove dirt or water.
Definition in Chinese
表示用刀、刮具等沿表面刮去或剃除物质的动作；在气象语境中也用来表示强风吹起（如“刮风”）。biǎo shì yòng dāo guā jù děng yán biǎo miàn guā qù huò tì chú wù zhì dì dòng zuò zài qì xiàng yǔ jìng zhōng yě yòng lái biǎo shì qiáng fēng chuī qǐ rú guā fēng
Word origin
The core sense of 刮 (guā, "scrape, blow") is a blade passing over a surface, with the wind sense treating moving air as something that sweeps across surfaces.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the wind sense commonly appears in weather talk, while an object or surface in the sentence points to the scraping or shaving sense.
Other meanings
- scrapeverb
- shaveverb
Related words
- 刮风guā fēngblowverb
- 刮痕guā hénscratch marknoun