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磨
mó, mò
Description
“磨”常常表示用东西擦或研磨，比如磨刀、磨咖啡豆。
"磨" often means to rub or grind something, such as sharpening a knife or grinding coffee beans.
读“mò”的时候，它指的是石磨这样的工具。
When pronounced "mò", it refers to a tool like a stone mill.
Meanings
磨mó
to grind, rub, or sharpen
他在石头上磨刀。
He is sharpening the knife on the stone.
磨mó
to wear away; to dawdle or pester
别磨蹭了，我们快走吧。
Stop dawdling, let's go quickly.
磨mò
a mill or millstone
以前人们用石磨磨面。
People used to grind flour with a stone mill.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
磨 is mó for the action of grinding, but mò for the tool (millstone).
- Nuance
磨蹭 (móceng) means to dawdle or move slowly, a common spoken use.
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