刮
刮 (guā) means “to blow, of wind”. It is made of 舌 + 刂 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 刮 into its parts
What 刮 is made of
- 舌 shé — tongue
- 千 qiān — thousand
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 十 — ten
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 千 qiān — thousand
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
刮 stroke order
Example sentences
外面刮大风了。Wàimiàn guā dà fēng le.It's very windy outside.
爸爸每天早上刮胡子。Bàba měi tiān zǎoshang guā húzi.Dad shaves every morning.
Words with 刮
Also built with 舌
- 乱luànmessy
- 括kuòto embrace
- 敌díenemy
- 活huóto live
- 甜tiánsweet
- 舍shěhouse
- 舔tiǎnto lick
- 话huàwords
- 辞cíwords
- 适shìmatch
Quick facts
| Pinyin | guā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to blow, of wind; to scrape; to shave |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) |
Questions about 刮
What does 刮 mean?
刮 (guā) means “to blow, of wind; to scrape; to shave”.
How many strokes does 刮 have?
刮 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 刮?
刮 is made of 舌 (tongue) and 刂 (knife).
Which HSK level is 刮?
刮 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025).
Learn 刮 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 · Group 16: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.