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Mandarin · pinyin mā#

used in 摩挲 mā sa

Mandarin · pinyin mó#

to rub

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摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction

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1 · ma1

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maa1 · mo1 · mo4

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to rub; to scour; to grind
to stroke; to brush
to approach; to touch; to draw near
to study; to investigate; to research
(chemistry) short for 摩爾／摩尔 (mó'ěr, “mole”)

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