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抹
mǒ
Description
"抹"这个字常常表示用手或布把东西轻轻擦掉，或者把东西涂在表面上。
The character "抹" often means to gently wipe something off with a hand or cloth, or to spread something on a surface.
它也可以用来数少量的东西，比如一抹微笑。
It can also be used to count small amounts of things, like a "抹" of a smile.
Meanings
抹mǒ
to apply or smear something on a surface
她在脸上抹了一点药。
She applied some medicine to her face.
抹mǒ
to wipe off or erase
他用布把桌子抹干净了。
He wiped the table clean with a cloth.
一抹yī mǒ
a touch or trace (measure word)
天边有一抹红色。
There is a streak of red on the horizon.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
抹 emphasizes a light smearing or wiping motion, softer than 擦.
- Etymology
hand radical 扌shows the action is done with the hand.
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