mā sa

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Source form: 摩挲
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand / Taiwan pr. [mósuō]
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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:

摩挲 摩挲 [ma1 sa5] /(coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand/Taiwan pr. [mo2suo1]/

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mó suō

All readings
Source form: 摩挲
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to stroke; to caress
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-e9b3162867002aa4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

摩挲 摩挲 [mo2 suo1] /to stroke; to caress/

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