摩
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mā / mó · to scour, to rub, to grind

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Readings & meanings

摩 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

mā

used in 摩挲[ma1 sa5]

mó

to rub

按摩àn mó · massage
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15Total strokes

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Upper-left enclosureCharacter structure

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手Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 摩

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móto rub
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Example sentences

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Tā gěi tā zuò le gè àn mó.她给他做了个按摩。

She gave him a massage.

Source: Tatoeba #1517491 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā kě yǐ jiè wǒ de mó tuō chē jǐ tiān.他可以借我的摩托车几天。

He can borrow my moped for a few days.

Source: Tatoeba #1305880 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mó tiān dà shà lǐ de diàn tī shì zhì guān zhòng yào de.摩天大厦里的电梯是至关重要的。

The elevators in a skyscraper are vital systems.

Source: Tatoeba #718422 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ sān zhōu qián mǎi le liàng mó tuō chē.我三周前买了辆摩托车。

I bought a motorcycle three weeks ago.

Source: Tatoeba #13942530 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng yào àn mó. wǒ xū yào fàng sōng.我想要按摩。我需要放松。

I want a massage. I need to relax.

Source: Tatoeba #503183 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shì àn mó shī.她是按摩师。

She works as a massage therapist.

Source: Tatoeba #3341560 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 摩 in context

  1. Say mā / mó, then recall the core meaning: to scour, to rub, to grind.
  2. Write all 15 strokes while keeping the upper-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 按摩 (àn mó), meaning “massage”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 摩 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.