抹布

mābù

noun #19,446

Measure Word

一块抹布 kuài

Meanings

1 cleaning rag
2 dishcloth

Characters

to wipe; to rub

Examples

HSK 3

这块抹布该洗了。

Zhè kuài mābù gāi xǐ le.

This rag needs to be washed.

HSK 4

用抹布把桌子擦干净。

Yòng mābù bǎ zhuōzi cā gānjìng.

Use a rag to wipe the table clean.

Tips

mistakes

The 抹 in 抹布 is pronounced mā (first tone), not mǒ (third tone). This is different from 抹去 (to erase) where it's third tone.

Stroke Order

抹 mǒ

布 bù