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挲

Mandarin · pinyin sā#

used in 摩挲 mā sa

Mandarin · pinyin suō#

used in 摩挲 mó suō

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挲: sā · to feel or fondle with the fingers

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1 · sa1

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saa1 · so1

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character

to stroke; to caress; to fondle

character

only used in 挓挲 (zhāsha, “to stretch open”)

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only used in 摩挲 (māsa, “to smooth something out by rubbing”)

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