凃 (tú) - A variant form of the surname Tu & also an archaic form meaning 'to smear, to

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tú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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凃 · tú

A variant form of the surname Tu;

also an archaic form meaning 'to smear, to apply'.

A variant form of the surname Tualso an archaic form meaning 'to smear, to

Usage highlights

Surname TuApply medicineApply paintSmear mudAncient character formTu family

Synonyms

  • 涂— main form of the surname; to smear
  • 途— road, way (homophone)
  • 塗— traditional form of 涂

Antonyms

  • 擦— to wipe, erase (opposite of applying)
  • 除— to remove, eliminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Tu (凃先生).
  • Apply medicine to the wound (凃药).
  • The ancient text uses this character form (古文中用凃字).

Collocations

  • Surname Tu(凃姓)
  • Apply medicine(凃药)
  • Apply paint(凃漆)
  • Smear mud(凃泥)
  • Ancient character form(古体凃字)
  • Tu family(凃家)

Idioms

  • To apply powder and paint(凃脂抹粉)
  • To live in poverty and distress(生民凃炭)
  • To be utterly confused(糊凃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a surname variant of 涂 in modern contexts.
  • Historically interchangeable with 涂 meaning 'to smear, to apply'.
  • Considered an archaic or variant form in contemporary usage.

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