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摩擦 mócā

摩擦 mócā Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 6 English Translations of the word 摩擦 mócā .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
mócā | mo2 ca1
English translation
friction
rubbing
chafing
fig. disharmony
conflict
also written 磨擦 mó cā

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Traditional form

摩擦 mócā
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Etymology of 摩擦 mócā

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Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. shǒu represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Semantic compound

shǒu

Positional decomposition

麻手

Number of Strokes

15

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. shǒu represents the meaning and chá represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

chá

Semantic compound

shǒu

Positional decomposition

扌察

Number of Strokes

17

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Example sentences using 摩擦 mócā

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木炭 mù tàn kuài tóng 玻璃 bōli 摩擦 mócā , bàng shǎng jiù dài diàn .

No sooner were the pieces of charcoal rubbed against the glass rod than electricity appeared on the rod.

活塞 huó sāi 上涂 le 一层 yī céng 石墨 shí mò 减小 jiǎn xiǎo 摩擦力 mó cā lì

The pistons are graphite-coated to reduce friction.

wéi 避免 bìmiǎn 相撞 xiāng zhuàng ér 刹车 shāchē shí 听到 tīng dào le 轮胎 lúntāi 地面 dì miàn 刺耳 cì ěr de 摩擦 mócā shēng

He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.

摩擦 mócā Decomposition

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摩擦 mócā Compounds

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