quệt
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Meaning
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To clean something or remove liquid from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth or hand.
vi Cậu ấy lấy tay quệt nước trên mặt bàn.
en He wiped the water off the table with his hand.
To spread a thick or sticky substance over a surface or to put a liquid onto something.
vi Đứa trẻ quệt mứt lên miếng bánh mì.
en The child smeared jam on the piece of bread.
To bring a part of your body into contact with something or to brush against an object.
vi Chiếc xe chỉ quệt nhẹ vào tường.
en The car just brushed lightly against the wall.