wěn

抆

Character · VerbTraditional揾

to wipe; to dry (tears)

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to wipe; to dry (tears)

archaic

Literary and archaic usage. Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and formal writing. Often collocates with words for tears or sweat. In modern Mandarin, 擦 (cā) or 拭 (shì) are used instead.

Qǐng请
yǐ以
yī衣
jīn巾
wèn揾
zhī之
 。

Please use your clothing and towel to wipe it.

Dú独
yǐ倚
lán阑
gān干
 ，
àn暗
zì自
wèn揾
lèi泪
 。

Leaning alone on the railing, secretly wiping away tears.

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Tā他
qǔ取
chū出
shǒu手
pà帕
 ，
qīng轻
qīng轻
wèn揾
qù去
é额
shàng上
de的
hàn汗
shuǐ水
 。

He took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.