Writing
涂抹 (tú mǒ) — how to say "to smear" in Chinese
涂抹
To smear, to daub, to apply
verb
Character composition
涂
to smear, to scribble
抹
to wipe, to apply
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
涂抹均匀
tú mǒ jūn yún
spread evenly
Examples
她在面包上涂抹了一层厚厚的黄油。
She spread a thick layer of butter on the bread.
他涂抹药膏。
He applies the ointment.
Frequently asked questions
Smear meaning in Chinese
"to smear" in Chinese is 涂抹 (tú mǒ).
What does 涂抹 mean in English?
涂抹 (tú mǒ) means "To smear, to daub, to apply".
How is 涂抹 pronounced?
It is pronounced tú mǒ (written as tu mo, tumo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to smear" in Chinese characters?
It is written 涂抹: 涂 has 10 strokes, 抹 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 涂抹?
涂抹 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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