抹
mǒ
Meaning
- to wipe
- to smear
- to erase
- classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc
Definition
涂抹；擦；去掉；勾掉。也指用工具把灰浆等涂在物体上。
To apply; to wipe; to erase; to cross out. Also refers to spreading mortar or paste on a surface.
Usage
常用于表示将糊状物或颜料涂在表面，或用手/布擦拭去除污渍，也可表示删除文字或数据。
Commonly used for applying paste or paint on a surface, wiping off stains, or deleting text/data.
Examples
- 1 她在面包上抹了一层黄油。 (She spread a layer of butter on the bread.)
- 2 他用抹布把桌子上的水抹干净。 (He wiped the water off the table with a cloth.)
- 3 这个名字可以从名单上抹掉。 (This name can be erased from the list.)
- 4 工人在墙上抹水泥。 (The worker is plastering cement on the wall.)
- 5 她抹了抹眼泪，继续说话。 (She wiped away her tears and continued speaking.)
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