Word information
Simplified刮掉
Traditional刮掉
Pinyinguā diào
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
刮掉
guā diào · to scrape off; to shave off (whiskers etc); (of the wind) to blow sth away
Character breakdown
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How to learn 刮掉
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Words with the same characters
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掉队diàoduì
to fall behind; to drop out
掉头diàotóuto turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about
刮目相看guāmù-xiāngkànto have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)
刮脸guā liǎnto shave one's face
刮伤guā shāngscratch (wound); scratch (damage to an object)
刮风guā fēngto be windy