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擦掉
cādiào
Description
擦掉的意思是用布、手或橡皮把东西弄干净或去掉。
"擦掉" means to clean or remove something using a cloth, hand, or eraser.
我们常常说擦掉桌子上的水，或者擦掉写错的字。
We often say to 擦掉 the water on the table or 擦掉 the wrongly written characters.
Meanings
擦掉cādiào
to wipe off, wipe away, erase
请你擦掉黑板上的字。
Please erase the words on the blackboard.
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Notes
- Etymology
擦 (to wipe/rub) + 掉 (resultative marker meaning off/away).
- Nuance
掉 emphasizes removal; 擦干 instead means to wipe dry.
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