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摩挲
māsa
1. to gently stroke
2. to rub
3. to massage
4. to do sth in a slipshod manner (colloquial)
Uncommon • Top 45%

Character Breakdown

摩
mó
to scour, to rub, to grind; friction
HSK 5 15 丶
挲
sā
to feel or fondle with the fingers
11 丶

Alternate Entries

摩挲
mósā
to smooth out (with one's hand)
摩挲
mósuō
to stroke / to caress

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
38,061 of 84,292