抹 mǒ to apply
to apply; to smear; to wipe
How to remember 抹: 扌 hand + 末 end = to apply. With her hand steady, the girl dabs sun cream onto the very end of her brother's nose, careful to apply just enough.
Component breakdown
抹 = 扌 hand + 末 end
- 扌 hand
- 末 end
With her hand steady, the girl dabs sun cream onto the very end of her brother's nose, careful to apply just enough.
How it is used
- Three readings. mǒ: to smear/apply/wipe - 抹药 (mǒ yào) apply ointment, 抹眼泪 (mǒ yǎnlèi) wipe away tears, 抹杀 (mǒshā) to blot out/deny.
- mā: to wipe clean - 抹桌子 (mā zhuōzi) wipe the table, 抹布 (mābù) a rag.
- mò: to plaster/skirt - 抹墙 (mò qiáng) plaster a wall, 拐弯抹角 (guǎiwān-mòjiǎo) beat around the bush.