擀
roll out; crush by rolling; wipe back and forth
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to roll out (dough) with a rolling pin; to crush or grind by rolling
Standard character is 擀. Commonly used for making noodles, dumpling wrappers, or crushing spices. The object is typically dough, felt, or granular substances like salt or peppercorns.
Mom is rolling out dough, preparing to make dumplings.
She is rolling out dumpling wrappers.
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Put the Sichuan peppercorns on the cutting board and crush them by rolling.
Rolling felt is a traditional craft.
verb
to scrub or wipe back and forth carefully
dialectDialect usage found in northern China. Implies a back-and-forth motion to clean or smooth a surface, often with a cloth or similar tool. Often takes the complement 一过儿 or 一遍 to indicate one complete round of wiping.
First wipe the glass clean with water, then wipe it over again.
This cloth is too dirty, wipe it over again one more time.
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After wiping the table, wipe it over again with a dry cloth.