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摩擦

mó cā
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. friction
  2. 2. rubbing
  3. 3. chafing
  4. 4. fig. disharmony
  5. 5. conflict
  6. 6. also written 磨擦

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
矛盾
máo dùn

contradiction

closely related to disharmony and conflict
磨损
mó sǔn

to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out

physical wear from rubbing

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 摩擦 (mócā) with 磨蹭 (mócèng); the latter means to dawdle or rub lightly.

Words Containing 摩擦

摩擦力
mó cā lì

friction

摩擦音
mó cā yīn

fricative (phonetics)

Child Words of 摩擦

擦
cā

to rub; to scratch

摩
mó

to rub