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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