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muddled
muddled and completely collapsing
to paint
to obliterate
painter
to daub
smear
painted ornament
to alter
tidal marsh
protective layer
to grease
Notice where 涂 sits in each complete thought.
Please do not write in this library book.
Source: Tatoeba #963656 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy correction fluid has run out, so now I only write in pencil.
Source: Tatoeba #9401785 · CC BY 2.0 FRWould you like me to butter your toast?
Source: Tatoeba #13881288 · CC BY 2.0 FRCan you put some suntan lotion on my back?
Source: Tatoeba #5637356 · CC BY 2.0 FRI spread cheese on bread.
Source: Tatoeba #4844775 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe's scribbling away again.
Source: Tatoeba #9987115 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.