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Making Chinese characters memorable

擦

ㄘㄚ

cā

wipe
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  • 擦
    ㄘㄚ

    cā

    wipe

    • 扌
      ㄕㄡ ˙

      shou

      hand

    • 察
      ㄔㄚ ˊ

      chá

      scrutinize

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Laura SCRUTINIZEs the table and <wipe>s it with her HAND. I[t's o]bviously not been cleaned in a while.
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