Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 羯磨
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to polish; to burnish; to shine
磨móto rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist
磨合móhéto break in; to wear in
磨炼móliànvariant of 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4]
磨难mónàna torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried
磨损mósǔnto suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out