抹灰

Traditional form:

抹灰

Pinyin (reading):

mǒhuī

Definitions:

• to plaster
• to render (a wall)
• (fig.) to bring shame on
• also pr. (mòhuī)

Characters:

• 抹 - to apply; to erase, to smear, to wipe off
• 灰 - ashes; dust; lime, mortar

Traditional characters:

• 抹 - to apply; to erase, to smear, to wipe off
• 灰 - ashes; dust; lime, mortar