涂抹

túmǒ

to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc)

HSK 3.0 · Band null trad. 塗抹

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别在墙上涂抹乱画。

Do not scribble on the wall.

他把药涂抹在手上。

He applied the medicine to his hand.