mā
抹
wipe; press down and slide
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to wipe; to clean by rubbing
Used for cleaning surfaces with a cloth, towel, etc.
Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
mā抹
yī一
xià下
zhuō桌
zi子
。
Please help me wipe the table.
Mā妈
ma妈
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
mā抹
zhuō桌
zi子
dǎ打
sǎo扫
wèi卫
shēng生
。
Mom wipes the table and cleans every day.
verb
to push down and slide
Commonly used for adjusting clothing or accessories, like pushing a hat down over the forehead.
Tā他
bǎ把
mào帽
zi子
mā抹
xià下
lái来
dài戴
zài在
le了
tóu头
shàng上
。
He pushed his hat down and put it on his head.
Chū出
mén门
qián前
bié别
wàng忘
le了
bǎ把
wéi围
jīn巾
mā抹
zhěng整
qí齐
。
Don't forget to smooth down your scarf before going out.