擦
cā
to wipe; to rub
Every meaning
cā
- to wipe; to rub
- to apply (lotion or makeup)
- to brush past; to graze
- (slang) damn; holy crap
In the Library
车很旧，却擦得很亮。
Words with 擦
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).