摩擦

mó cā

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

contradiction

closely related to disharmony and conflict

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

friction

fricative (phonetics)

Child Words of 摩擦

to rub; to scratch

to rub