敷貼

简 敷贴 · 繁 敷貼
Mandarin · pinyin fū tiē

Meanings

  1. to smear
  2. to apply glue or ointment to a surface
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敷
fū · spread, diffuse; apply, paint
貼
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贴
tiē · paste to, stick on; attached to
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1–1 · fu1 tie1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fu1 tip3

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