刮 (guā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 刮 (guā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 刮 (guā) means "To scrape / To shave / To blow (wind).". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 刮 stroke by stroke?

刮 has 8 strokes. The radical is 刂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 刮 and 刎?

刮 (guā) and 刎 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 刮?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 刂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 刮?

Common words containing 刮 include: 刮风 (guā fēng) — To be windy.; 刮胡子 (guā hú zi) — To shave.; 刮刮卡 (guā guā kǎ) — Scratch card..

How to Write 刮

The character 刮 (guā) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

刮 is pronounced guā in Mandarin Chinese. It means To scrape / To shave / To blow (wind)..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 刮 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 刮

刮风 guā fēng

To be windy.

刮胡子 guā hú zi

To shave.

刮刮卡 guā guā kǎ

Scratch card.

Example Sentences

外面开始刮风了。

wài miàn kāi shǐ guā fēng le

It's starting to get windy outside.

爸爸正在刮胡子。

bà bà zhèng zài guā hú zi

Dad is shaving.

我买了一张刮刮卡。

wǒ mǎi le yī zhāng guā guā kǎ

I bought a scratch card.

Similar Characters

刎 wěn

刑 xíng

划 huá

Practice Writing 刮 (guā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刮

What does 刮 (guā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刮 and 刎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刮?

What common words use 刮?

How to Write 刮 (guā)