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橡皮擦
xiàngpícā
Description
橡皮擦是一种文具，用来擦掉铅笔写的字。
橡皮擦 is a stationery item used to erase pencil writing.
写错的时候，我们常常用橡皮擦把字擦干净。
When we make mistakes, we often use 橡皮擦 to cleanly erase the writing.
Meanings
橡皮擦xiàngpícā
eraser, rubber (for pencil marks)
我的橡皮擦不见了，你能借我一个吗？
My eraser is missing; can you lend me one?
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Notes
- Etymology
橡皮 (rubber) + 擦 (to wipe/rub); 橡皮 alone is also used for 'eraser'.
- Nuance
In everyday speech many people just say 橡皮 instead of the fuller 橡皮擦.
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