磨砂

móshā
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 frosted (e.g. glass)
  2. 2 matte (finish)
  3. 3 (of skincare) exfoliating / scrub

Examples

Wǒ xǐhuān móshā zhìgǎn de shǒujī ké, bù róngyì dǎhuá.
I like phone cases with a matte finish — they don't slip.
Tā měi zhōu yòng yī cì móshā gāo qù jiǎozhì.
She uses an exfoliating scrub once a week to remove dead skin.

Tips

usage
Two main domains: industrial/material (磨砂玻璃 frosted glass, 磨砂质感 matte texture) and skincare (磨砂 = body/face scrub, 磨砂洁面 = exfoliating cleanser). The shared idea is a slightly rough, abrasive surface.
memory
Literally 'rub-sand' ( grind/rub + sand). Whether it's frosted glass or a body scrub, the texture is sandpaper-like at the microscopic level.

Stroke Order

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