01142 Chinese character of 磨 and pronounce mo4

The Chinese character【磨】(mo) that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or process. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To grind or hone. Explanation: 1. (1) To make something shiny or sharp by rubbing it against another. Such as: “polishing”, “sharpening the knife”. (2) Eliminate. Such as: “erase”, “wear and tear”. (3) Procrastination. Such as: “waste time”, “waste time”, “kill time”. (4) Grind into powder. Such as: “grind”, “grind into powder”, “grind into powder”. (5) Setbacks and obstacles. Such as: “torture”, “suffering”, “tempering”, “good things take time”. (6) To continue to pester. For example: “This kid is really good at nagging me!”, “I had to nag him for a long time before he agreed to help me with this.” (7) Teeth grinding: A> Grinding teeth together in sleep. B>Describes a person who talks a lot and likes to argue. For example: “If you like grinding your teeth everywhere, you will offend people one day.” 2. An instrument used to grind grains. Such as: “stone mill”.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【磨】:mó

Cantonese Jyutping of 【磨】:mo4

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【磨】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【磨】, for example:Describe an action or process , It means mainly to grind or hone .The vast and layered meanings of Chinese characters can involve refined details and particular applications that may not be completely conveyed here.

【磨】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【磨刀、磨練】(Mandarin Pinyin:mó dāo 、mó liàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:mo4 dou1 、mo4 lin6)

The stroke count for this character is 16 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


他在磨練自己的技術以達到卓越。

He is honing his craft to achieve excellence.


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