Chinese word dictionary

磋磨

cuō mó · to polish and rub; (fig.) to torment; to torture; (fig.) to engage in discussion to hone an idea or skill

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Word information

Simplified磋磨

Traditional磋磨

Pinyincuō mó

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

磋cuō

to polish, to buff; to examine, to deliberate

磨mó

millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out

How to learn 磋磨

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磋商cuōshāng

to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate; to confer; negotiations; consultations

打磨dǎmó

to polish; to burnish; to shine

磨mó

to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist

磨合móhé

to break in; to wear in

磨炼móliàn

variant of 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4]

磨难mónàn

a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried