suō
挲
see 摩挲 (mó suō), to stroke
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Meanings
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used in 摩挲 (mó suō); to stroke; to caress; to fondle (literary)
literaryLiterary and classical usage in the word 摩挲 (mó suō), indicating a slow, appreciative stroking or caressing motion, often of antiques, books, or one's beard.
Tā他
mó摩
suō挲
zhe着
zhè这
jiàn件
gǔ古
wán玩
，
ài爱
bù不
shì释
shǒu手
。
He caressed the antique lovingly, unable to put it down.
Lǎo老
rén人
mó摩
suō挲
zhe着
hú胡
xū须
，
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chén沉
sī思
。
The old man stroked his beard, lost in thought.
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Mó摩
suō挲
jiù旧
jí籍
，
gǎn感
kǎi慨
liáng良
duō多
。
Handling old books evokes deep emotions.