摩 擦

mó cādictionary entry

friction / rubbing / chafing / fig. disharmony / conflict / also written 磨擦

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

摩擦摩擦 [mo2 ca1] /friction/rubbing/chafing/fig. disharmony/conflict/also written 磨擦/

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摩
mā
used in 摩挲[mā sa]
mó
to rub
擦
cā
to rub / to scratch / to wipe / to polish / to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) / to brush (past) / to shred (a vegetable etc)

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