挮 (tǐ) - To wipe & to clean

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tǐ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

挮 · tǐ

To wipe;

to clean;

to polish;

to remove;

to erase;

to eliminate.

To wipeto cleanto polish

Usage highlights

Wipe cleanPolish brightErase tracesClean dustScrub offPolish furniture

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wipe the table clean (挮桌子).
  • Polish the silverware (挮银器).
  • Erase the writing (挮去字迹).
  • Clean the surface (挮净表面).

Collocations

  • Wipe clean(挮干净)
  • Polish bright(挮亮)
  • Erase traces(挮去痕迹)
  • Clean dust(挮灰尘)
  • Scrub off(挮掉)
  • Polish furniture(挮家具)

Idioms

  • Wipe away tears and blood(挮泪抹血)
  • Polish until shiny(挮得锃亮)
  • Erase completely(挮得一干二净)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 挮 is composed of the hand radical 扌 and the component 弟, suggesting the action of wiping or cleaning done by hand.
  • In traditional contexts, it relates to maintenance and care of objects, reflecting values of cleanliness and order.
  • It is less commonly used in modern Mandarin, often replaced by more frequent characters like 擦 or 抹 for similar meanings.

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