摩 mó to scour
to scour; to rub; to grind; friction
How to remember 摩: 麻 hemp + 手 hand = to scour. With a rough hemp cloth in her hand, the cook starts to scour the burnt pot until it shines.
Component breakdown
摩 = 麻 hemp + 手 hand
- 麻 hemp
- 广 broad
- 林 a wood
- 木 tree
- 木 tree
- 手 hand
With a rough hemp cloth in her hand, the cook starts to scour the burnt pot until it shines.
How it is used
- To rub/scour, or to consider closely - 摩擦 (mócā) friction (also figurative, minor conflict), 按摩 (ànmó) massage, 摩拳擦掌 (móquán-cāzhǎng) to itch for action.
- 揣摩 (chuǎimó) = to ponder/try to fathom; 观摩 (guānmó) = to observe and learn from.
- 摩托车 (mótuōchē) = motorbike; 摩天大楼 (mótiān dàlóu) = skyscraper (transliteration/lit. sky-scraping).
Words with 摩
Example sentences
- 骑摩托车很危险。 Qí mótuōchē hěn wēixiǎn.Riding a motorbike is very dangerous.