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敷演

Word · VerbTraditional敷

apply; spread; be sufficient

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Meanings

3 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to apply; to spread (on a surface)

Used for applying medicine, powder, or ointment to a surface.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
yào药
gāo膏
fū敷
zài在
shāng伤
kǒu口
shàng上
 。

Please apply the ointment to the wound.

Tā她
yòng用
huáng黄
guā瓜
piàn片
fū敷
liǎn脸
 。

She applies cucumber slices to her face.

2.

verb

to be sufficient; to enough

literary

Usually used in formal or literary contexts, often in fixed expressions.

Zī资
jīn金
bù不
fū敷
shǐ使
yòng用
 。

The funds are insufficient for use.

rù入
bù不
fū敷
chū出

income does not cover expenses

3.

verb

to elaborate; to expound

formal

Used in formal writing, meaning to explain something in detail.

Tā他
zài在
lùn论
wén文
zhōng中
fū敷
chén陈
le了
zhǔ主
yào要
guān观
diǎn点
 。

He elaborated on the main points in his thesis.