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挖 (wā) - use 剜 (wān) when emphasizing a more forceful or deliberate action in cutting out, while 挖 (wā) is more general and can refer to digging or excavating.
Be cautious not to confuse 剜 with similar verbs like 切 (qiē), which simply means 'to cut.' This term tends to be more informal and is rarely used in very formal contexts. Common collocations include 剜肉 (wān ròu, to scoop out meat) or 剜心 (wān xīn, to gouge out the heart).
Although 剜 is not part of the standard HSK vocabulary, it can be related to other action verbs like 切 (qiē) and 剪 (jiǎn). Students should focus on the nuances of cutting actions, as this will help differentiate 剜 from more commonly used terms.
Learners often confuse 剜 with 切 and use it inappropriately in contexts where a softer action is intended. For example, saying '我想要剜水果' (Wǒ xiǎng yào wān shuǐguǒ) instead of '我想要切水果' (Wǒ xiǎng yào qiē shuǐguǒ) can sound overly aggressive.
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Etymology of 剜
knife
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How to say to cut; to cut out, to pick out, to scoop out in Chinese
“to cut; to cut out, to pick out, to scoop out” in Chinese is剜
The character 剜 (wān) means to cut out, scoop out, or gouge out something, often referring to a more forceful or deliberate action than simply cutting. It is commonly used in contexts involving food preparation, such as removing the insides of vegetables or fruits, and can also refer to more intense actions like gouging out material from a surface.
When to use 剜
Be cautious not to confuse 剜 with similar verbs like 切 (qiē), which simply means 'to cut.' This term tends to be more informal and is rarely used in very formal contexts. Common collocations include 剜肉 (wān ròu, to scoop out meat) or 剜心 (wān xīn, to gouge out the heart).
剜 or something close to it
挖 (wā) - use 剜 (wān) when emphasizing a more forceful or deliberate action in cutting out, while 挖 (wā) is more general and can refer to digging or excavating.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 剜 with 切 and use it inappropriately in contexts where a softer action is intended. For example, saying '我想要剜水果' (Wǒ xiǎng yào wān shuǐguǒ) instead of '我想要切水果' (Wǒ xiǎng yào qiē shuǐguǒ) can sound overly aggressive.
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Grammar Patterns of 剜
剜 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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把梨烂的地方____掉.
Scoop out the rotten part of the pear.
Example Sentences for 剜 (1)
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No, 剜 specifically refers to cutting out or scooping out, often implying a more forceful action, unlike the general cutting verb 切.
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