Definition
verb
to lubricateto dip a brush in ink and smooth it on the inkstone (a step in calligraphy or painting)
Examples
- 膏。Jīqì xūyào dìngqī gāo yóu yǐ bǎochí yùnzhuàn shùnchàng.Machines need regular lubrication to keep running smoothly.
- 膏，。Shūfǎjiā zài yàntái shàng xiǎoxīn gāo bǐ, ràng bǐfēng bǎohán mòzhī.The calligrapher carefully smooths the brush on the inkstone to fully saturate the tip with ink.
- 膏。Chē mén jiǎoliàn xūyào gāo yóu le.The car door hinges need lubrication.
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