to wipe clean; to wipe away
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wipe; to rub clean
literaryA slightly formal or literary synonym for '擦'. Often implies wiping away dust, dirt, or tears. Used both for physical cleaning and metaphorically.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
yòng用
mā抹
bù布
kāi揩
shì拭
zhuō桌
zi子
。
Mother wiped the table with a rag.
Tā他
mò默
mò默
de地
kāi揩
shì拭
yǎn眼
jiǎo角
de的
lèi泪
shuǐ水
。
He silently wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes.
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Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
xū需
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
kāi揩
shì拭
。
This ancient painting needs to be wiped carefully.
Kāi揩
shì拭
diào掉
guò过
qù去
de的
shāng伤
tòng痛
，
kāi开
shǐ始
xīn新
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Wipe away the pain of the past and start a new life.