撣 (dǎn) - To brush off & to dust

撣Tone 3

dǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

撣 · dǎn

To brush off;

to dust;

to wipe;

also refers to the Shan people or the Shan State in Myanmar.

To brush offto dustto wipe

Usage highlights

Dust offBrush dustDusterShan peopleShan StateFeather duster

Synonyms

  • 拂— to whisk; to brush away
  • 拭— to wipe
  • 掃— to sweep

Antonyms

  • 染— to dye; to stain (opposite of cleaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She dusted the bookshelf (撣书架).
  • Brush the dust off your clothes (撣掉衣服上的灰尘).
  • He wiped the table clean (把桌子撣干净).
  • The Shan people live in Myanmar (撣族).

Collocations

  • Dust off(撣掉)
  • Brush dust(撣灰尘)
  • Duster(撣子)
  • Shan people(撣族)
  • Shan State(撣邦)
  • Feather duster(鸡毛撣子)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is used ethnographically to refer to the Shan people, a Tai ethnic group in Myanmar.
  • In its verb sense, it is commonly associated with household cleaning tools like the feather duster (鸡毛撣子).

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