抺 (mèi) - To wipe & to rub

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mèi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

伦妙

抺 · mèi

To wipe;

to rub;

to clean by wiping.

To wipeto rubto clean by wiping.

Usage highlights

Wipe cleanWipe awayWipe the tableWipe sweatWipe dustWipe tears

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 涂— to smear; to apply
  • 染— to dye; to stain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wiped the table (抺桌子).
  • He wiped the sweat from his brow (抺去额头的汗水).
  • Please wipe the mirror clean (请把镜子抺干净).

Collocations

  • Wipe clean(抺干净)
  • Wipe away(抺去)
  • Wipe the table(抺桌子)
  • Wipe sweat(抺汗)
  • Wipe dust(抺尘)
  • Wipe tears(抺泪)

Idioms

  • Wipe away tears and smile(抺泪而笑)
  • Wipe away the old to welcome the new(抺旧迎新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A less common variant for the action of wiping or cleaning surfaces.
  • Often interchangeable with the more common character 抹 (mǒ) in some contexts.

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