摩擦

摩擦 mócā

Friction (rub)

What 摩擦 means

  1. Friction (rub)

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摩擦 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

摩
mó
Rub (touch)
擦
cā
Wipe (rub - polish - clean)

Words that share a character with 摩擦

How to write 摩擦

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摩擦 in a sentence

两块木头摩擦可以生热。
Liǎng kuài mùtou mócā kěyǐ shēng rè.
Rubbing two pieces of wood together produces heat.
同事之间难免有些摩擦。
Tóngshì zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒu xiē mócā.
Some friction between colleagues is inevitable.

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Questions about 摩擦

What does 摩擦 mean in English?

摩擦 is pronounced mócā and means Friction (rub).

How do you pronounce 摩擦?

摩擦 is mócā in pinyin — written moca without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 摩擦?

摩擦 is written with 2 characters: 摩 (mó) Rub (touch), 擦 (cā) Wipe (rub - polish - clean). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 摩擦 an HSK word?

Yes — 摩擦 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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