Definition
涂抹 has two main uses: (1) to apply a substance (paint, cream, ointment, etc.) by spreading or daubing, often casually or roughly; (2) to scribble or scrawl, writing or drawing carelessly. The 'erase' or 'obliterate' glosses in some dictionaries are less common and usually stem from the idea of covering up by smearing—this word is not a direct equivalent of 'erase'.
v.
to daubto smear (paint, cream, ointment, etc.)to scribbleto scrawl
Examples
- 涂抹。Huàjiā zài huàbù shàng tú mǒ le yì céng yánliào.The painter applied a layer of paint on the canvas.
- 涂抹。Tā zài shāngkǒu shàng tú mǒ le yìxiē yàogāo.He smeared some ointment on the wound.
- 涂抹。Xiǎo háizi xǐhuan zài qiáng shàng luàn tú mǒ.Children like to scribble on walls.
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