抹
mǒ, mò, mā
Description
"抹"最常见的意思是用手或布把东西涂上去或者擦掉。
The most common meaning of "抹" is to apply or wipe something with a hand or cloth.
它有几个读音,读mǒ的时候常说"抹药"、"抹眼泪",读mā的时候常说"抹桌子"。
It has several pronunciations; when read as mǒ, it's often used in "抹药" (apply medicine) or "抹眼泪" (wipe tears), and when read as mā, it's often used in "抹桌子" (wipe the table).
Meanings
抹mǒ
to apply or spread on; to smear
她在脸上抹了防晒霜。
She applied sunscreen to her face.
抹mǒ
to wipe off; to erase
他抹去了脸上的眼泪。
He wiped the tears off his face.
抹mā
to wipe (a surface) clean
请你抹一下桌子。
Please wipe the table.
Related words
Notes
- Pronunciation
抹 reads mǒ for smearing/wiping tears, mā for wiping surfaces, mò in 抹墙.
- Nuance
抹 emphasizes a spreading or sweeping hand motion, unlike 擦 (rub) or 涂 (coat).
In videos
“茶有果茶 抹茶 红茶 各种茶”
“为什么有人跑得像脚底抹了油，”
“我点的是无花果栗子抹茶蛋糕”
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