揋 (wēi) - To wipe & to rub

揋Tone 1

wēi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

揋 · wēi

To wipe;

to rub;

to clean by wiping.

To wipeto rubto clean by wiping.

Usage highlights

Wipe the tableRub the eyesWipe cleanWipe off dustWipe sweatWipe a stain

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wiped the table clean (揋桌子).
  • She rubbed her eyes (揋眼睛).
  • Please wipe the dust off the shelf (揋掉架子上的灰尘).

Collocations

  • Wipe the table(揋桌子)
  • Rub the eyes(揋眼睛)
  • Wipe clean(揋干净)
  • Wipe off dust(揋灰尘)
  • Wipe sweat(揋汗)
  • Wipe a stain(揋污渍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries with the meaning of wiping or rubbing.

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