Writing
摩擦 (mó cā) — how to say "friction" in Chinese
摩擦
Friction; conflict
verb · noun
Character composition
摩
to rub, friction
擦
to rub, to clean
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
经济摩擦
jīng jì mó cā
economic friction
产生摩擦
chǎn shēng mó cā
cause friction
摩擦力
mó cā lì
friction force
Examples
他们之间经常因为小事发生摩擦。
Friction often occurs between them over trivial matters.
有摩擦
There is friction/conflict.
Frequently asked questions
Friction meaning in Chinese
"friction" in Chinese is 摩擦 (mó cā).
摩擦 meaning in English
摩擦 (mó cā) means "Friction; conflict".
How is 摩擦 pronounced?
It is pronounced mó cā (written as mo ca, moca). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "friction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摩擦: 摩 has 15 strokes, 擦 has 17 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摩擦?
摩擦 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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