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  gwaat3   jyutping
  gua1   pinyin
[1] scrape; scratch; shave
[2] extort; plunder; fleece
[3] (of wind) blow; carry; sweep


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Stroke count: 7
Level: 3
Radical: (#18)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 6035 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:45

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detail  gwaat3 soek3   = scrape
detail  gwaat3 syun2  gua1 sun3 = abrade; to wear down or rub away by friction; erode
detail  gwaat3 soek3  gua1 shao2 = spatula
detail  gwaat3 lim5*2  gua1 lian3 = to shave (lit., "scrape face")
detail  gwaat3 daai6 fung1  gua1 da4 feng1 = bluster, violent gusts
detail  gwaat3 lung4*2   = to make money via illegal or dishonest business; corruption
detail  gwaat3 lung4*2 zung1 hok6   = an unscrupulous school only concerned about making money
detail  gwaat3 saa1   = to barely get by (financially); a way to cure sickness
detail  gwaat3 jau5*2   = to be on the lookout for someone; to be hunting someone
detail  gwaat3 cou1 lung4*2   = a profiteer
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The pair of new shoes causes blisters

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