- 揉搓 róucuo to rubto rub or knead with the hands; to massage
- 搓揉 cuōróu to rubTo rub, knead, or massage something with the hands
- 搓澡 cuōzǎo to scrub oneselfto rub one's body with a towel while bathing to remove dirt and dead skin
- 搓麻将 cuōmájiàng to play mahjongTo play mahjong; literally refers to the action of shuffling the tiles by rubbing them together with the hands.
- 搓洗 cuōxǐ to scrubto rub clean; to wash clothes or other items by rubbing them between the hands in water to remove dirt
- 搓麻 cuōmá to play mahjong(slang) to mix mahjong tiles; to play mahjong
- 搓板 cuōbǎn washboarda wooden or plastic board with a ribbed surface used for hand-washing clothes; also called [[洗衣板|洗衣板|xi3 yi1 ban3]]
- 搓球 cuōqiú to push (a ball)a table tennis technique where the ball is hit near the table with a face-up paddle and a short stroke, producing a low arc with backspin
- 搓弄 cuōnòng to rubto rub or fiddle with something using the fingers or hands
- 搓手顿足 cuōshǒudùnzú to wring one's hands and stamp one's feetto rub the hands together and stamp the feet in anxiety, frustration, or great impatience
- 挼搓 ruácuo to rubTo press and rub with the hands; to knead or crumple.
- 搓圆仔 cuōyuánzǐ to divide spoilsto settle a matter or divide illicit gains through backroom deals or bribery; often used in the context of political or business corruption
- 搓圆仔汤 cuōyuánzǐtāng to divide spoilsTaiwan colloquialism referring to illegal negotiations or backroom deals to fix bids or distribute benefits; from the Japanese word for consultation, which sounds like the word for dumpling
- 搓手 cuōshǒu to rub one's handsto rub the hands together; often used to indicate nervousness, impatience, or trying to stay warm
- 搓手跺脚 cuōshǒuduòjiǎo to wring one's hands and stamp one's feetto rub one's hands together and stomp one's feet as a sign of extreme anxiety, impatience, or frustration
- 搓手顿脚 cuōshǒudùnjiǎo to wring one's hands and stamp one's feetto be extremely anxious, impatient, or at a loss as to what to do
- 搓板儿 cuōbǎnr washboarda corrugated board used for scrubbing laundry by hand
- 搓汤圆 cuōtāngyuán to make sweet rice ballsTo roll glutinous rice flour and filling into small round balls
- 搓衣板 cuōyībǎn washboarda board with a ribbed surface used for washing clothes by hand; often used humorously in the context of a husband being punished by his wife
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH