Writing
摸 (mō) — how to say "to touch" in Chinese
摸
To touch, to feel
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
摸头
mō tóu
pat the head
摸黑
mō hēi
grope in the dark
摸口袋
mō kǒudài
feel in one's pocket
Examples
在黑暗的房间里，他只能用手摸来找到灯的开关。
In the dark room, he had to feel for the light switch with his hand.
别摸它。
Don't touch it.
Frequently asked questions
How to say touch in Chinese?
"to touch" in Chinese is 摸 (mō).
摸 meaning in English
摸 (mō) means "To touch, to feel".
How is 摸 pronounced?
It is pronounced mō (written as mo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to touch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摸 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摸?
摸 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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