Writing
磨合 (mó hé) — how to say "breaking-in period" in Chinese
磨合
Breaking-in period, running-in
verb
Character composition
磨
to grind, to sharpen
合
to combine, to fit
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
磨合期
mó hé qī
running-in period
磨合阶段
mó hé jiē duàn
running-in stage
Examples
新机器需要一段时间的磨合才能正常使用。
A new machine needs a running-in period before it can be used normally.
团队需要磨合。
The team needs a breaking-in period.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "breaking-in period" in Chinese?
"breaking-in period" in Chinese is 磨合 (mó hé).
What does 磨合 mean in English?
磨合 (mó hé) means "Breaking-in period, running-in".
How is 磨合 pronounced?
It is pronounced mó hé (written as mo he, mohe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "breaking-in period" in Chinese characters?
It is written 磨合: 磨 has 16 strokes, 合 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 磨合?
磨合 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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