摩擦

mócā

noun HSK 7-9 #8,707

Meanings

Rubbing and wiping - physical friction or interpersonal conflict.

HSK 4

两国之间产生了摩擦。

Liǎng guó zhījiān chǎnshēng le mócā.

Friction arose between the two countries.

HSK 5

摩擦会产生热量。

Mócā huì chǎnshēng rèliàng.

Friction generates heat.

HSK 6

同事之间难免有些摩擦。

Tóngshì zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒuxiē mócā.

It's inevitable to have some friction between colleagues.

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.

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