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敷
fū
Description
"敷"这个字的意思是把东西铺开或涂在表面上。
The meaning of the character "敷" is to spread or apply something on a surface.
我们常说敷药、敷面膜，也可以说铺设，比如敷设电线。
We often say 敷药 (apply medicine), 敷面膜 (apply a facial mask), and can also say 敷设 (laying), such as 敷设电线 (laying electrical wires).
Meanings
敷fū
to apply or spread onto a surface
她在脸上敷了一片面膜。
She applied a facial mask.
敷fū
to lay out or spread (something flat)
工人正在敷设铁路。
Workers are laying the railway.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant to spread or lay out; now common in medical and cosmetic contexts.
- Nuance
敷 emphasizes covering a surface, while 涂 (tú) means to smear or paint on.
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