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like: chà xát → →
reiben ☊ chà xát ☊ 磨 ☊ mó
reiben ☊ chà xát ☊ ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub at sth: I rubbed at the stain on the cloth. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
rub (together): It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together. ☊ rub ☊
Rub salt over the fish before cooking. ☊ rub ☊