抓 搔

zhuā sāodictionary entry

to scratch an itch

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

抓搔抓搔 [zhua1 sao1] /to scratch an itch/

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Reference information

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Character information

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抓
zhuā
to grab / to catch / to arrest / to snatch / to scratch
搔
sāo
to scratch

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.