刷

The Chinese character 刷 (shuā) is composed of two parts: 聿 (yù) and 聿 (yù). The left component, 聿, is a pictograph of a writing brush, while the right component, 聿, is a phonetic component that provides the character with its pronunciation. The character 刷 originally meant "to brush" or "to sweep," but over time it has come to take on a wider range of meanings, including "to scrub," "to polish," "to paint," and "to swipe." In modern Chinese, 刷 is most commonly used in the sense of "to swipe" or "to slide," as in the phrase 刷卡 (shuā kǎ), which means "to swipe a card."The character 刷 is also used in a number of Chinese idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 一丝不苟 (yī sī bù gǒu) literally means "not a single hair is out of place," and it is used to describe someone who is very meticulous and careful. Another idiom, 刮目相看 (guā mù xiāng kàn), literally means "to look at someone with new eyes," and it is used to describe someone who has changed their opinion of someone else for the better.The character 刷 is a versatile and important character in the Chinese language, and it is used in a wide variety of contexts. By understanding the etymology of this character, HSK learners can gain a deeper understanding of its meaning and usage.