The character 摩 — “rub”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 摩 is read mó and means “rub”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 摩
摩 has 15 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 摩, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 摩 is made of
Below, 手 “hand”; on top, 麻 má hints at the reading. In 摩托车 it renders the sound “mo-” of “motor”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 摩
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 摩?
摩 has 15 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 摩 mean?
摩 means “rub”. It appears in 按摩 (“massage”), 摩托车 (“motorcycle”).
How do you pronounce 摩?
摩 is read mó. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 摩 have?
15 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 摩 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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