轻拍

輕拍

qīngpāi

verb

Meanings

1 to pat gently
2 to tap lightly

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

爽肤水倒在手心，轻拍上脸。

Shuǎngfūshuǐ dào zài shǒuxīn, qīngpāi shàngliǎn.

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

HSK 7-9

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