Writing
磨 (mó) — how to say "to grind" in Chinese
磨
To grind; to sharpen
verb
Character composition
磨
to grind; to sharpen
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
磨剪刀
mó jiǎn dāo
to sharpen scissors
Examples
妈妈在厨房里磨咖啡豆。
Mom grinds coffee beans in the kitchen.
他磨刀。
He sharpens the knife.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for grind
"to grind" in Chinese is 磨 (mó).
磨 meaning in English
磨 (mó) means "To grind; to sharpen".
How is 磨 pronounced?
It is pronounced mó (written as mo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to grind" in Chinese characters?
It is written 磨 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 磨?
磨 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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