摩擦 mócā friction
friction; rubbing; chafing; figuratively disharmony; conflict
How to remember 摩擦: 摩 to scour + 擦 wipe = friction.
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- Friction, rubbing; figuratively, friction between people - 减少摩擦力 (jiǎnshǎo mócālì) reduce friction; 双方产生了摩擦 (shuāngfāng chǎnshēng le mócā) friction arose between the two sides.
- Both the physics term and low-level interpersonal or diplomatic conflict. Also written 磨擦.