摩擦

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Chinese

rub
to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting)
to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish
 
trad. (摩擦)
simp. #(摩擦)
alternative forms 磨擦

Pronunciation


Verb

摩擦

  1. to rub; to chafe; to press together
    摩擦雙手摩擦双手  ―  mócā shuāngshǒu  ―  to rub one's hands together

Synonyms

Noun

摩擦

  1. (physics) friction
    摩擦摩擦  ―  mócā shēng rè  ―  Friction generates heat.
  2. (figurative) clash; friction; discord; disagreement
    金融摩擦  ―  jīnróng mócā  ―  financial friction

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (摩擦):

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
さつ
Grade: S
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

()(さつ) (masatsu

  1. (physics) friction
  2. friction; conflict; disagreement

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

摩擦 (machal) (hangeul 마찰)

  1. hanja form? of 마찰 (friction)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

摩擦

  1. chữ Hán form of ma sát (friction).