How to write 捎

捎 [shāo] (verb) 1. 顺便给别人带东西。 - To take something along to or for someone. - Examples: 捎带 (take along), 捎话 (convey a message), 捎信 (carry a letter). 2. 掠拂。 - To lightly touch or brush against. - Example: 风捎鲪滴难开幌 (the wind brushes against the eaves and makes it hard to open the awning). 3. 芟除。 - To get rid of; kill; cut down. - Example: 拔剑捎罗网 (drawing the sword to cut down the net). 4. 同本义 (select). 5. 放置，安放。 - To put or place. - Example: 捎泊 (to dock), 捎空 (to be empty; a missed chance). 6. 瞟一眼。 - To glance (at). - Example: 往后捎着点 (look back a bit). 7. 另见 shào. 捎 [shào] (verb) 1. 稍微向后倒退（多指骡马等）。 - To move slightly backward (often refers to mules or horses). - Example: 往后捎 (back up a bit). 2. 退。 - To retreat. - Example: 捎色 (to fade). 3. 扇打。 - To beat. - Example: 《红楼梦》: 这脸上是前日打围，在铁网山教兔鹘捎了一翅膀 (there are marks on the face due to being beaten the other day). 4. 洒水。 - To sprinkle. - Example: 捎捎院子 (sprinkle the yard); 往菜上捎水 (sprinkle water on the vegetables). 5. 窥词，瞻顾。 - To peek or glance. - Example: 用眼睛向后捎着点 (look back slightly with the eyes). 6. 另见 shāo.