stroke; caress; fondle
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stroke; to caress with the hand (often implying affection or sentiment)
literaryMore literary and elegant than māsa. Often used for touching people or objects with sentimental value or affection.
Tā他
mó摩
suō挲
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
de的
tóu头
fa发
，
yǎn眼
lǐ里
mǎn满
shì是
cí慈
ài爱
。
He stroked the child's hair, his eyes full of kindness.
Tā她
mó摩
suō挲
zhe着
nà那
běn本
jiù旧
shū书
，
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
shēn深
shēn深
de的
huí回
yì忆
。
She caressed the old book, falling into deep memories.
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Lǎo老
rén人
mó摩
suō挲
zhe着
fàn泛
huáng黄
de的
zhào照
piàn片
，
yǎn眼
zhōng中
hán含
lèi泪
。
The old man stroked the yellowed photo, tears in his eyes.