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撫摸

简抚摸 · 繁撫摸

Mandarin · pinyin fǔ mō

to gently caress and stroke
to pet
to fondle

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摸: mō · gently touch with hand; caress
抚: fǔ · pat, console, comfort; pacify

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3–1 · fu3 mo1

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fu2 mo2

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verb

to stroke; to caress; to pet; to fondle

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