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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[huá]
  1. 1. verb [拨水] row
    paddle
  2. 2. verb [合算] be worthwhile
    不来
    not worth it
  3. 3. verb [擦] scratch
    我把手指破了。
    I've scratched my finger.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[huá]
  1. 1. verb paddle; row
    paddle (or row) a boat
  2. 2. verb be to one's profit; pay
    得来
    be worth it; pay
  3. 3. verb scratch; cut the surface of; score; streak
    几道闪电破长空。
    Flashes of lightning streaked across the sky.
    她手破了。
    Her hands were scratched.
    火柴
    strike a match
    玻璃
    cut a piece of glass

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[huá]
  1. 1. 拨水前进
    水。
  2. 2. 形 [口] 合算;上算
    得来
    不来。
  3. 3. 用刀或其他尖锐的东西把另一物体割裂或从表面擦过
    皮包让扒手了个大口子
    玻璃碴把手破了
    火柴。

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火柴
strike a match
弃权票不能和反对票等号。
An abstention is not equivalent to a negative vote.
为了纪念屈原,我们有在重午龙舟的习俗。
Dragon Boat Festival is In memory of Quyuan, and we row dragon boats in that day.
他在这张白纸上了个道子。
He drew a line on this white piece of paper.
每到端午节,这里都会举行飞舟竞渡的龙船比赛。
Boating competitions are held here during every Dragon Boat Festival.
他根据我的要求,用粉在衣服上了两下。
According to my request, he made two strokes on the clothes with a tailor's chalk.
县界被重新定,行政区也将因此而调整。
The boundaries of the counties are redefined, and therefore the administrative divisions change accordingly.
在员工大会上,董事长擘了公司明年的蓝图。
At the staff meeting, Director Dong planned the companies blue print for next year.

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nciku Video Note

[huá]

  • Scene:

    用刀划上一道划痕 / making a slit with a knife

  • Examples:

    划一道口子 [huá yídào kǒuzi],划伤 [huáshāng]

  • Description:

    划 means to slit something on surface with sharp instrument and leave a slit.

Related video notes: 划、刮、挠、抓

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