磨
HSK 6
磨 (mó): grind, polish, rub
mó
grind, polish, rub
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Pinyin
mó
HSK Level
Level 6
Characters
1
English Meaning
grind, polish, rub
How to Write 磨 (mó)
磨 is written in 16 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 磨
A phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, and 麻 hints at the pronunciation.
What 磨 is Made Of
磨 is built from 2 components:
麻hemp, flax, sesame
石stone, rock, mineral
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Words Using 磨
Common Chinese words that contain 磨:
折磨
zhémó
琢磨
zuómo
磨合
móhé
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