How to Say
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zhǎn
Radical: 扌 13 strokes
Meaning: to sop up
💡 A hand (扌) 'spreading' (展) cloth to sop up liquid.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

搌 (zhǎn) meaning in English —

搌 (zhǎn) means 'to sop up' or 'to absorb liquid with a cloth'. It is a verb used in daily tasks like wiping spills or cleaning. The radical 扌 (hand) shows it's a hand action. This character is not common in HSK but useful for practical vocabulary about cleaning.

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