Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

rub

Chinese: 摩擦。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “mo” becomes a different word in each tone. 摩 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 按摩àn mómassage; to massage
  • 摩托车mó tuō chē(loanword) motorbike; motorcycle
  • 摩擦mó cāfriction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony
  • 摩托mó tuō(loanword) motor; (loanword) motorbike; motorcycle
  • 观摩guān móto observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example)

Example Sentence

这座城市有很多高耸的摩天大楼。Zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu hěn duō gāo sǒng de mó tiān dà lóu.This city has many towering skyscrapers.

Zhèthiszuòseat城市chéng shìcityyǒuto havehěnveryduōmany高耸gāo sǒngerectdeof摩天大楼mó tiān dà lóuskyscraper