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拭
shì
to wipe away stains with a cloth
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扌 (hand) provides meaning, 式 provides pronunciation
Words Using 拭 (9)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
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拭目
shìmù
to wipe one's eyes / fig. to remain vigilant
拭目
shìmù
to wipe one's eyes / fig. to remain vigilant
拭
shì
to wipe
拭
shì
to wipe
擦拭
cāshì
to wipe clean
擦拭
cāshì
to wipe clean
揩拭
kāishì
to wipe
揩拭
kāishì
to wipe
拭子
shìzi
swab / cotton pad / smear (for medical test)
拭子
shìzi
swab / cotton pad / smear (for medical test)
拭抹
shìmǒ
to swab / to wipe up with a mop
拭抹
shìmǒ
to swab / to wipe up with a mop
拭目以待
shìmùyǐdài
lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
拭目以待
shìmùyǐdài
lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
拭目倾耳
shìmùqīngěr
to watch and listen attentively
拭目倾耳
shìmùqīngěr
to watch and listen attentively
拭除
shìchú
to wipe off
拭除
shìchú
to wipe off
Component Breakdown
Each color represents a different component
⿰扌式
i
Component Tree i
shì
式
formula, pattern, rule, style, system
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HSK 4