涂抹 (tú mǒ) — to daub, to smear (paint, cream, ointment, etc.); to scribble, to scrawl
Definition
Literary word for smearing a substance (paint, ointment) on a surface, or scribbling. 比 涂 more formal; 比 写 carries a careless, messy sense.
verb
to daubto smear (paint, cream, ointment, etc.)to scribbleto scrawl
Examples
- 涂抹。Huà jiā zài huà bù shàng tú mǒ le yī céng yán liào.The painter applied a layer of paint on the canvas.
- 涂抹。Tā zài shāng kǒu shàng tú mǒ le yì xiē yào gāo.He smeared some ointment on the wound.
- 涂抹。Xiǎo hái zi xǐ huan zài qiáng shàng luàn tú mǒ.Children like to scribble on walls.
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