拂

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verb #16,648

Meanings

1 to flick
2 to brush off
3 to brush lightly over

Characters

to flick; to brush

Examples

微风拂过她的脸颊。

Wēifēng fú guò tā de liánjiá.

A gentle breeze brushed over her cheek.

她拂去桌上的灰尘。

Tā fú qù zhuō shàng de huīchén.

She brushed the dust off the table.

Tips

usage

拂 often describes light, gentle motions — a breeze brushing past, or wiping something away with a light touch.

Stroke Order

拂 fú