Writing
抹 (mǒ) — how to say "to smear" in Chinese
抹
To smear, to apply
verb · measure word
Character composition
抹
to smear
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抹口红
mǒ kǒu hóng
to apply lipstick
抹防晒霜
mǒ fáng shài shuāng
to apply sunscreen
抹一层油漆
mǒ yī céng yóu qī
to apply a coat of paint
Examples
她每天早上抹面霜。
She applies face cream every morning.
他抹药。
He applies medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
Smear meaning in Chinese
"to smear" in Chinese is 抹 (mǒ).
Mo in Chinese meaning
抹 (mǒ) means "To smear, to apply".
How is 抹 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǒ (written as mo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Mo in Chinese character
It is written 抹 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抹?
抹 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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