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摩擦

mócā
noun HSK 5 #8,707

Meanings

  1. 1 friction (physical)
  2. 2 conflict; disagreement; tension

Characters

摩
mó
to rub; to grind
擦
cā
to wipe; to rub
Rubbing and wiping - physical friction or interpersonal conflict.

Examples

HSK 4
两国之间产生了摩擦。
Liǎng guó zhījiān chǎnshēng le mócā.
Friction arose between the two countries.
HSK 4
同事之间难免有些摩擦。
Tóngshì zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒuxiē mócā.
It's inevitable to have some friction between colleagues.
HSK 5
摩擦会产生热量。
Mócā huì chǎnshēng rèliàng.
Friction generates heat.

Tips

usage
摩擦 works for both physics (friction force = 摩擦力) and interpersonal conflict. 贸易摩擦 = trade friction, a common news term.

Stroke Order

摩 mó
擦 cā