Common Meanings
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gǎn擀
To roll out (dough, felt, etc.) with a rolling pin or by hand.
妈妈正在厨房里擀面条，准备做晚饭。
Mom is in the kitchen rolling out noodles, preparing dinner.
To repeatedly rub or smear finely, often to smooth a surface (dialectal usage).
师傅把石膏浆抹匀，又用工具擀了一遍，墙面果然平整光滑了。
The master smoothed out the plaster, then used a tool to rub it over again, and the wall surface became truly flat and smooth.