涂抹

塗抹
tú mǒ
HSK 6
to paint, to smear, to doodle
verb

Example Sentences

她在纸上涂抹彩色的颜料。
tāzài zhǐ shàng túmǒ cǎisè de yánliào 。
She is smearing colored paint on the paper.
孩子们喜欢在墙上涂抹图画。
háizǐ mén xǐhuān zài qiáng shàng túmǒ túhuà 。
The children enjoy doodling pictures on the wall.
我们可以用手涂抹一些泥土来创造艺术。
wǒmen kěyǐ yòng shǒu túmǒ yīxiē nítǔ lái chuàngzào yìshù 。
We can use our hands to smear some mud to create art.

Individual Characters

涂tú
to apply (paint etc), to smear
抹mǒ
to wipe

Words with similar meanings

涂抹túmǒ
to spread
A more general term that can refer to applying substances in various ways, not limited to painting.
涂色túsè
to color
Refers specifically to adding color, often in a more deliberate manner compared to '涂抹'.

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