捝 (tuō) - To wipe & to clean

捝Tone 1

tuō ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

捝 · tuō

To wipe;

to clean;

to polish;

to erase;

to remove;

also used in some dialects for rubbing or cleaning actions.

To wipeto cleanto polish

Usage highlights

Wipe cleanPolish brightErase writingRemove dustWipe tableClean surface

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wipe the table clean (捝桌子).
  • Polish the silverware (捝银器).
  • Erase the writing (捝去字迹).
  • Remove dust from the surface (捝去灰尘).

Collocations

  • Wipe clean(捝干净)
  • Polish bright(捝亮)
  • Erase writing(捝字)
  • Remove dust(捝尘)
  • Wipe table(捝桌)
  • Clean surface(捝面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical Chinese and some dialects, with limited modern usage.
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 兑, indicating an action performed by hand.

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