zhǎn
搌
dab; blot; wipe dry
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dab; to blot; to press lightly with soft dry material to absorb liquid
Specifically refers to absorbing liquid with soft, absorbent materials like cloth or blotting paper. Often used reduplicatively as 搌一搌.
Zhǐ纸
shàng上
luò落
le了
yī一
dī滴
mò墨
，
kuài快
ná拿
xī吸
mò墨
zhǐ纸
lái来
zhǎn搌
yī一
zhǎn搌
。
A drop of ink fell on the paper; quickly get some blotting paper to dab it up.
Zhè这
kuài块
zhǎn搌
bù布
shì是
zhuān专
mén门
yòng用
lái来
cā擦
zhuō桌
zi子
de的
。
This wiping cloth is specifically used for drying the table.
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Tā她
yòng用
cān餐
jīn巾
qīng轻
qīng轻
zhǎn搌
le了
zhǎn搌
zuǐ嘴
jiǎo角
de的
yóu油
zì渍
。
She used a napkin to gently dab the grease from the corner of her mouth.
Yǎn眼
lèi泪
diào掉
xià下
lái来
，
tā她
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
yòng用
shǒu手
pà帕
zhǎn搌
le了
zhǎn搌
。
Tears fell down, and she quickly dabbed them with a handkerchief.