Definition
研磨 is a verb meaning 'to grind, abrade, or polish' — it covers both the literal action of crushing something into powder (like coffee beans or medicinal herbs) and the finer process of polishing a surface to a smooth finish. You'll encounter it in cooking, manufacturing, and laboratory contexts. Unlike the more general 磨 (mó), 研磨 emphasizes a deliberate, often fine or precision-oriented process.
v.
to grind (into powder)to polishto abrade
Examples
- 研磨。Kāfēi dòu xūyào yán mó chéng fěnmò cáinéng chōngpào.Coffee beans need to be ground into powder before brewing.
- 研磨。Gōngrén yòng shāzhǐ yán mó jīnshǔ biǎomiàn.The workers use sandpaper to polish the metal surface.
- 研磨。Zhè tái jīqì zhuānmén yònglái yán mó yàocái.This machine is specially used for grinding medicinal herbs.
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