shuā zi
brush; scrub
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我需要一把刷子来清洁我的牙齿。
wǒ xūyào yī bǎ shuāzi lái qīngjié wǒ de yáchǐ.
I need a toothbrush to clean my teeth.
他用刷子把头发梳得整整齐齐。
tā yòng shuāzi bǎ tóufa shū de zhěngzhěngqíqí.
He used a comb to comb his hair neatly.
她用刷子把地刷得一尘不染。
tā yòng shuāzi bǎ dì shuā de yī chén bù rǎn.
She used a brush to sweep the floor spotlessly clean.
毛刷 (máo shuā)
brush
牙刷 (yá shuā)
toothbrush
毛笔 (máo bǐ)
writing brush
钢笔 (gāng bǐ)
fountain pen
The Chinese word 刷子 (shuāzi) for "brush" is composed of two characters: 刷 (shuā) and 子 (zi). The character 刷 (shuā) is a pictograph depicting a hand holding a brush, and it originally meant "to brush" or "to sweep". The character 子 (zi) is a suffix that can be added to nouns to indicate a small or young object, so 刷子 (shuāzi) literally means "a small brush".The word 刷子 (shuāzi) has been used in Chinese for centuries, and it has a variety of meanings. It can refer to a brush used for painting, writing, or cleaning, as well as to a person who is skilled in using a brush. In modern Chinese, 刷子 (shuāzi) is also used to refer to a person who is very talkative or who likes to gossip.The etymology of the word 刷子 (shuāzi) is a reminder of the importance of brushes in Chinese culture. Brushes have been used for centuries to write, paint, and clean, and they have played a vital role in the development of Chinese civilization.
