擩 (rǔ) - To rub & to smear

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rǔ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

擩 · rǔ

To rub;

to smear;

to dip;

to immerse;

to stain;

to taint;

to involve oneself in.

To rubto smearto dip

Usage highlights

dip a brushrub ointmentstain with colorimmerse in studyinvolve in affairssmear with mud

Synonyms

  • 染— to dye; to contaminate
  • 蘸— to dip in
  • 擦— to rub

Antonyms

  • 洗— to wash; to cleanse
  • 净— to purify; to clean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He dipped his brush in ink (擩笔).
  • She rubbed the ointment on her skin (擩药膏).
  • The fabric was stained with dye (被染料擩了).
  • He immersed himself in the study of classics (擩染于古籍).

Collocations

  • dip a brush(擩笔)
  • rub ointment(擩药膏)
  • stain with color(擩色)
  • immerse in study(擩染)
  • involve in affairs(擩事)
  • smear with mud(擩泥)

Idioms

  • To be deeply immersed in(日擩月染)
  • To involve oneself in trouble(擩染是非)
  • To be contaminated by bad influences(擩染恶习)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe the process of gradual influence or immersion in learning.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing ritual preparations where objects were dipped or anointed.
  • In some dialects, it retains the meaning of smearing or applying substances by hand.

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