摩挲(mā sa)

2 characters

(coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
mā sa
Meaning
(coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

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