抚摸 (fǔ mō) — to gently stroke, caress, or pet
Definition
抚摸 (fǔmō) means a slow, gentle, affectionate stroke — usually of a person, pet, or keepsake. Stronger in warmth than the neutral 触摸 ('to touch') and more deliberate than 摸 ('to feel / touch').
verb
to gently strokecaressor pet
Examples
- 抚摸。Tā qīng qīng de fǔ mō zhe yīng ér de bèi.She gently stroked the baby's back.
- 抚摸。Tā xǐ huan zài yáng guāng xià fǔ mō zì jǐ de māo.He likes to pet his cat in the sunshine.
- 抚摸。Lǎo rén yòng chàn dǒu de shǒu fǔ mō nà zhāng lǎo zhào piàn.The old man stroked that old photo with trembling hands.
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