磨光 (mò guāng) — to polish (until glossy/smooth), to burnish

Definition

磨光 (mò guāng) means to rub a surface — usually with an abrasive — until it is smooth and glossy. Unlike general verbs like 擦 (wipe/clean), it focuses on the physical process of grinding, often used with jade, metal, or wood.

verb

to polish (until glossy/smooth)to burnish

Examples

磨光。
Tā bǎ zhè kuài yù shí mò guāng le.
He polished this piece of jade until it was glossy.
磨光。
Gōng rén yòng shā zhǐ bǎ biǎo miàn mò guāng le.
The worker used sandpaper to polish the surface smooth.
磨光。
Zhè jiàn tóng qì yǐ jīng bèi mò guāng le.
This bronze artifact has already been polished smooth.

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