磨 擦

mó cādictionary entry

variant of 摩擦[mó cā]

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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:

磨擦磨擦 [mo2 ca1] /variant of 摩擦[mo2 ca1]/

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磨
mó
to rub / to grind / to polish / to sharpen / to wear down / to die out / to waste time / to pester / to insist
mò
grindstone / to grind / to turn round
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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