chá
搽
apply; spread
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to apply powder, oil, etc. to skin
neutralSpecifically refers to applying cosmetics, medicinal ointments, or skin care products to skin surfaces such as the face, hands, or body.
Tā她
zǎo早
shàng上
qǐ起
chuáng床
hòu后
huì会
chá搽
fěn粉
zài再
chū出
mén门
。
She will apply powder before going out after getting up in the morning.
Yī医
shēng生
ràng让
wǒ我
zài在
shāng伤
kǒu口
shàng上
chá搽
diǎn碘
jiǔ酒
xiāo消
dú毒
。
The doctor told me to apply iodine to the wound to disinfect it.
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Dōng冬
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
chá搽
shǒu护
hù手
shuāng霜
bǎo保
hù护
shuāng双
shǒu手
。
Winter is here, and I apply hand cream every day to protect my hands.
Tā她
zài在
shài晒
shāng伤
de的
pí皮
fū肤
shàng上
chá搽
le了
shū舒
huǎn缓
rǔ乳
yè液
。
She applied a soothing lotion to her sunburnt skin.
Wǔ舞
tái台
yǎn演
yuán员
xū需
yào要
zài在
liǎn脸
shàng上
chá搽
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
fěn粉
dǐ底
。
Stage performers need to apply thick foundation on their faces.