涂抹 meaning and pronunciation

涂抹
Simplified word
塗抹
Traditional word

涂抹 English definition

tú mǒ
  • to paint
  • to smear
  • to doodle

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  • 涂 (tú): to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street;
  • 抹 (mǒ): to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc;