How common it is
刮 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say guā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
刮可以用来描述用工具或自然力量刮除东西，也可以指风的吹拂。
guā kě yǐ lái gùo miáo hu de yòng gōng jù huò zì rán lìlì, yě kě xiě zhǐ fēng de chuī fú.
刮 can be used to describe using tools or natural forces to scrape something off, or it can refer to the blowing of wind.
Context note
刮常见于日常生活中，如刮风、刮胡子或刮皮屑。
guā jìncān yú rì cháng shēng huó zhōng, rú guā fēng、guā hú zǐ huò guā pí xiè.
刮 is commonly found in daily life, such as when describing wind blowing, shaving, or removing skin flakes.
5 examples
刮风了，窗户上的灰尘被风吹走了。
guā fēng le， chuāng hù shàng de huī chén bèi fēng chuī zǒu le。
It's windy; the wind blew away the dust on the window.
妈妈用刀刮掉鱼鳞。
mā ma yòng dāo guā diào yú lín。
Mom used a knife to scrape off the fish scales.
医生用小刀刮开皮肤，检查伤口。
yī shēng yòng xiǎo dāo guā kāi pí fū， jiǎn chá shāng kǒu。
The doctor scraped open the skin with a small knife to examine the wound.
我每天早上刮胡子。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng guā hú zi。
I shave every morning.
刮皮屑时要小心，不要弄伤自己。
guā pí xiè shí yào xiǎo xīn， bú yào nòng shāng zì jǐ。
Be careful when removing skin flakes; don't hurt yourself.
5 mini stories
早上刮风了，爸爸带我去公园散步。
zǎo shàng guā fēng le， bà ba dài wǒ qù gōng yuán sàn bù。
This morning, it was windy. Dad took me to the park for a walk.
妈妈教我用小刀小心地刮掉鱼鳞。
mā ma jiào wǒ yòng xiǎo dāo xiǎo xīn dì guā diào yú lín。
Mom taught me how to carefully scrape off the fish scales with a small knife.
医生告诉我，刮开皮肤后要消毒。
yī shēng gào sù wǒ， guā kāi pí fū hòu yào xiāo dú。
The doctor told me that after scraping open the skin, I need to disinfect it.
每天早上我都会刮胡子，保持干净整洁。
měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu huì guā hú zi， bǎo chí gān jìng zhěng jié。
Every morning, I shave to keep clean and tidy.
刮皮屑时要轻柔，不要用力过猛。
guā pí xiè shí yào qīng róu， bú yào yòng lì guò měng。
Be gentle when removing skin flakes; don't apply too much force.