擦脸

擦臉

cāliǎn

verb

Meanings

1 to wipe one's face
2 to apply (cream/lotion) to the face

Characters

to wipe, to rub on

Examples

HSK 7-9

洗完脸擦脸，然后涂面霜。

Xǐ wán liǎn cāliǎn, ránhòu tú miànshuāng.

After washing, pat your face dry, then apply face cream.

HSK 7-9

她每天早上都擦脸霜。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu cāliǎn shuāng.

She applies face cream every morning.

Tips

usage

擦 carries two senses here: wiping the face dry with a towel, or rubbing in a lotion/cream. Context tells you which: 擦脸 after washing usually means drying; 擦脸霜 clearly means applying cream.

Stroke Order

擦 cā

脸 liǎn