抚摸

撫摸

fǔmō

verb HSK 7-9 #7,980

Meanings

1 to stroke
2 to caress
3 to fondle

Characters

to stroke; to comfort

to touch; to feel

Examples

她轻轻地抚摸孩子的头发。

Tā qīngqīngde fǔmō háizi de tóufa.

She gently stroked the child's hair.

他抚摸着那本旧书，回忆起了往事。

Tā fǔmō zhe nà běn jiùshū, huíyì qǐ le wǎngshì.

He caressed the old book, recalling the past.

Tips

usage

抚摸 implies a gentle, loving touch. It is softer than 摸 (to touch/feel) and conveys tenderness or affection.

Stroke Order

抚 fǔ

摸 mō