mò
风磨
mill; grinder; to grind
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
millstone; grinder; a device for grinding
Refers to the tool itself, not the action. Often part of a compound word.
Shí石
mò磨
shì是
yòng用
lái来
mó磨
miàn面
fěn粉
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
A stone mill is a tool for grinding flour.
Zhè这
ge个
mò磨
fáng坊
yǒu有
liǎng两
tái台
dà大
mò磨
。
This mill has two large millstones.
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Shuǐ水
mò磨
de的
yùn运
zhuǎn转
xū需
yào要
shuǐ水
lì力
。
A watermill requires water power to operate.
noun
windmill; wind-powered mill
A specific type of mill, often historical or used in certain regions.
Hé荷
lán兰
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
fēng风
mò磨
。
The Netherlands has many famous windmills.
Guò过
qù去
rén人
men们
yòng用
fēng风
mò磨
lái来
niǎn碾
mǐ米
。
In the past, people used windmills to grind rice.