handkerchief; small towel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
handkerchief; small square of cloth used for wiping the face or hands
Traditional cloth handkerchiefs have largely been replaced by disposable paper tissues (纸巾) in modern daily use, but remain common as accessories or for formal occasions.
Tā他
cóng从
kǒu口
dài袋
lǐ里
tāo掏
chū出
shǒu手
pà帕
cā擦
le了
cā擦
hàn汗
。
He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped off his sweat.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
sī丝
chóu绸
shǒu手
pà帕
，
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
。
This is a silk handkerchief, very exquisite.
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Tā她
yòng用
shǒu手
pà帕
qīng轻
qīng轻
cā擦
qù去
le了
yǎn眼
jiǎo角
de的
lèi泪
shuǐ水
。
She gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.