揾 [wèn]
1. 按,浸没。
- Press, immerse.
- Example: “(张)旭饮酒辄草书,挥笔而大叫,以头~水墨中而书之。” ("When Zhang Xu drinks, he writes cursive with abandon, shouting loudly as he dips his head into the ink.")
2. 拭,擦。
- Wipe, rub.
- Example: ~泪. ("Wipe away tears.")
3. 把东西按入水中 (En: immerse)
- Meaning: To press something into the water.
4. 按,用手指按住 (En: press on)
- Meaning: To press down with a finger.
- Example: 如:揾在手掌里. ("For example: Pressing it in the palm of the hand.")
5. 贴住 (En: keep close to)
- Meaning: To stick closely to.
- Example: 《西游记》: (En: In Journey to the West) “猪八戒急转身,又跌了个嘴揾地.” ("Zhu Bajie hurriedly turned and fell again, landing face-first on the ground.")
6. 〈方〉∶挣,混 (En: earn)
- Meaning: To earn or make a living.
- Example: 如:揾钱(挣钱,赚钱);揾食(方言。谋生). ("For example: earning money; making a living (dialect).")
7. 揩拭 (En: wipe)
- Meaning: To wipe or clean.
- Example: 辛弃疾《水龙吟·登建康赏心亭》: “倩何人唤取,红巾翠袖,揾英雄泪?” ("Who calls for me, wearing a red scarf and green sleeves, to wipe the hero's tears?")
- Another Example: 王实甫《苏小卿贩茶船》:“我这里按不住长吁,揾不下泪点.” ("I can't help but sigh and I cannot hold back the tears here.")