瀎 (mò) - Mo — a rare character with two readings: & 2) mò: (of water) shallow, to skim over

瀎Tone 4

mò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀎 · mò

Mo — a rare character with two readings: 1) miè: to smear, to wipe away;

2) mò: (of water) shallow, to skim over the surface.

Mo — a rare character with two readings:2) mò: (of water) shallow, to skim over

Usage highlights

to wipe awayshallow waterto smear inkto skim overdust wipingsurface skimming

Synonyms

  • 抹— to wipe, to smear
  • 擦— to wipe, to rub
  • 浅— shallow (for water depth)

Antonyms

  • 深— deep (antonym to shallow water sense)
  • 积— to accumulate (antonym to wiping away)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wiped the dust from the table (瀎桌子).
  • The water in this stream is very shallow (水瀎).
  • The boat skimmed over the calm lake (船瀎过湖面).
  • She smeared ink on the paper (在纸上瀎墨).

Collocations

  • to wipe away(瀎去)
  • shallow water(瀎水)
  • to smear ink(瀎墨)
  • to skim over(瀎过)
  • dust wiping(瀎尘)
  • surface skimming(表面瀎)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage in classical texts.
  • Primarily appears in specialized contexts describing wiping actions or shallow water conditions.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese vocabulary or names.

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