摩 (mā) — (bound form) to rub, to stroke | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

摩 (mā) is a bound form meaning 'to rub' or 'to stroke'. It is not used as an independent verb; instead, it appears in compounds such as 摩挲 (mā·sa, 'to stroke gently'). Note that the same character is also read mó with a different range of meanings, but this entry covers only the mā reading.

b.f.

(bound form) to rubto stroke

Examples

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Tā qīngqing mā·sa zhe māo de máo.
She gently stroked the cat's fur.
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Lǎorén ài mā·sa nà zhī lǎo yāndǒu.
The old man loves to stroke that old pipe.
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Tā fǎnfù mā·sa zhe nà zhāng zhàopiàn.
He repeatedly stroked that photo.

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