Definition
捋 (lǚ) means to stroke or smooth something with your fingers, typically hair, a beard, or a thread, to make it neat. It's different from the other reading luō, which means to pull or roll up (like sleeves). Use lǚ when you're gently running your fingers along something to straighten it.
v.
to stroke (with the fingers)to smooth outto comb (beard, hair) with the fingers
Examples
- 捋。Tā yìbiān sīkǎo yìbiān lǚ zhe húzi.He stroked his beard while thinking.
- 捋。Tā bǎ tóufa lǚ shùn le cái chūmén.She smoothed her hair before going out.
- 捋。Lǎorén mànmàn de lǚ zhe shǒu zhōng de sīxiàn.The old man slowly stroked the silk thread in his hand.
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