水磨

shuǐmò

noun #35,017

Measure Word

一座水磨 zuò

Meanings

1 water mill; watermill (mill driven by water power)
2 fine grinding with water (e.g. for flour or stone)

Characters

millstone, to grind

Examples

HSK 5

这种豆腐是用水磨工艺做的。

Zhèzhǒng dòufu shì yòng shuǐmò gōngyì zuò de.

This kind of tofu is made using the water-grinding method.

HSK 6

古镇里还保留着一座水磨。

Gǔ zhènlǐ hái bǎoliú zhe yí zuò shuǐmò.

An old water mill is still preserved in the historic town.

Tips

usage

Two related senses: (1) the physical water mill, (2) the wet-grinding process used for fine tofu, glutinous rice flour (水磨粉), and stone polishing. Distinguish from 水磨工夫 - patient, time-consuming effort.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

磨 mó