轻拍

輕拍

qīngpāi

verb

Meanings

1 to pat gently
2 to tap lightly

Characters

Examples

爽肤水倒在手心，轻拍上脸。

Shuǎngfū shuǐ dào zài shǒuxīn, qīngpāi shàng liǎn.

Pour toner into your palm and gently pat it onto your face.

她轻拍了拍孩子的肩膀。

Tā qīngpāi le pāi háizi de jiānbǎng.

She gave the child a gentle pat on the shoulder.

Tips

usage

轻 'light' + 拍 'to pat/tap'. In skincare the verb-pairing with 爽肤水 (toner) is idiomatic — 'pat on the toner', never 'rub on'. Outside skincare, used for any soft, affectionate or comforting tap.

Stroke Order

轻 qīng

拍 pāi