搽 (chá) - To apply (powder, ointment, makeup) & to rub on

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chá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

搽 · chá

To apply (powder, ointment, makeup);

to rub on;

to smear.

To apply (powder, ointment, makeup)to rub onto smear.

Usage highlights

Apply powderApply ointmentApply face creamApply lipstickApply medicine externallyApply rouge

Synonyms

  • 涂— to smear, to apply
  • 抹— to wipe, to apply
  • 敷— to apply (medicine)

Antonyms

  • 擦— to wipe off, to erase
  • 洗— to wash off

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She applies face cream every morning (搽面霜).
  • He rubbed ointment on the wound (搽药膏).
  • Applying powder to the face (搽粉).
  • The medicine needs to be applied externally (这种药需要外搽).

Collocations

  • Apply powder(搽粉)
  • Apply ointment(搽药膏)
  • Apply face cream(搽面霜)
  • Apply lipstick(搽口红)
  • Apply medicine externally(外搽药)
  • Apply rouge(搽胭脂)

Idioms

  • Apply powder and rouge(搽脂抹粉)
  • Powder and paint(涂脂搽粉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in the context of traditional Chinese medicine and cosmetics.
  • Often associated with feminine beauty routines and traditional remedies.
  • The character reflects the hand-action radical (扌), indicating a manual application process.

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