Writing
抚摸 (fǔ mō) — how to say "to stroke" in Chinese
抚摸
To stroke, to caress
verb
Character composition
抚
to comfort, to stroke
摸
to touch, to feel
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
轻轻抚摸
qīng qīng fǔ mō
to stroke gently
Examples
他轻轻地抚摸孩子的头发。
He gently strokes the child's hair.
她抚摸小猫。
She strokes the kitten.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say stroke in Chinese?
"to stroke" in Chinese is 抚摸 (fǔ mō).
What does 抚摸 mean in English?
抚摸 (fǔ mō) means "To stroke, to caress".
How is 抚摸 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǔ mō (written as fu mo, fumo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stroke" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抚摸: 抚 has 7 strokes, 摸 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抚摸?
抚摸 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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