抆 (wěn) - to wipe & to clean

抆Tone 3

wěn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

万响

抆 · wěn

to wipe;

to clean;

to rub;

to dust off

to wipeto cleanto rub

Usage highlights

wipe tearswipe sweatwipe dustwipe cleanwipe awaywipe the table

Synonyms

  • 擦— to wipe; to rub
  • 拭— to wipe; to clean
  • 抹— to wipe; to smear

Antonyms

  • 染— to dye; to stain
  • 污— to dirty; to pollute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wiped the tears from her eyes (抆泪).
  • Please dust the table (抆桌子).
  • He wiped the sweat off his forehead (抆汗).

Collocations

  • wipe tears(抆泪)
  • wipe sweat(抆汗)
  • wipe dust(抆尘)
  • wipe clean(抆净)
  • wipe away(抆去)
  • wipe the table(抆桌子)

Idioms

  • Wipe away tears and continue fighting(抆泪再战)
  • Wipe the sweat and work hard(抆汗苦干)
  • Wipe away the dust of travel(抆旅尘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical verb for cleaning or wiping, often used in literary contexts.
  • Commonly appears in classical Chinese texts describing gestures of wiping tears or sweat.

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