涂 (tú): to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street; surname Tu; variant of 途[tu2]

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Pinyin
Meaning: to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street; surname Tu; variant of 途[tu2]
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7
Strokes: 10
Radical: 氵
Structure: 左右结构

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Mom spread a thick layer of strawberry jam on the bread.

The worker used a brush to apply the paint evenly on the wooden door.

Don't forget to apply sunscreen on your face before going out, or you'll get tanned.

The little girl painted various colors on the paper and drew a rainbow.

The doctor applied some ointment on my wound, and it stopped hurting soon.

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