挠

• Pinyin: náo
• Desglose de hanzi: 挠 = 扌(hand) + 尧(phonetic — legendary emperor Yao) — a hand making a scraping/scratching gesture

Significado

Rascar(se) con las uñas; arañar; (fig.) rascarse la cabeza de desconcierto.

Primarily describes scratching with fingernails or claws. Extended in phrases like 挠头 (to scratch one's head in puzzlement). In classical usage, 挠 can also mean to bend or obstruct. Contrasts with 刮 (to scrape with a tool) and 划 (to cut/score).

Ejemplos

1. 他被蚊子咬了好几个包，忍不住一直挠，结果越挠越痒。
2. 这道题让他挠了半天头，最终还是没有想出解答的办法。
3. 小狗喜欢让人挠它的肚皮，一旦开始就会摇着尾巴不让停下来。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, physical sensation, colloquial expression

Tono: neutral/colloquial

Correcto

• 皮肤过敏的时候千万不要用力挠，越挠越严重，最好涂上止痒药膏。(When you have a skin allergy, never scratch hard — the more you scratch the worse it gets; it's best to apply anti-itch cream.)
• 他抓耳挠腮地想了很久，却始终找不到一个令自己满意的方案来解决这个难题。(He scratched his head and ears for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution that satisfied him.)

Incorrecto

• 用'挠'描述用工具刮 — 挠 specifically refers to scratching with fingers or claws; for scraping with a tool, use 刮 or 划

Origen e historia

扌(hand radical) + 尧(Yao, legendary emperor; used as phonetic component). The hand radical indicates the scratching motion.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal