摩擦

Mandarin · pinyin mó cā

Meanings

  1. friction
  2. rubbing
  3. chafing
  4. fig. disharmony
  5. conflict
  6. also written 磨擦
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摩
mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
擦
cā · wipe, scrub, rub, scour; brush
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2–1 · mo2 ca1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mo1 caat3

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mo1 caat3

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verb

  1. to rub; to chafe; to press together

noun

  1. (physics) friction
  2. (figurative) clash; friction; discord; disagreement

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