摩擦

mó cā · mo ca

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. friction
  2. rubbing
  3. chafing
  4. fig. disharmony
  5. conflict
  6. also written 磨擦

In a sentence

2 examples
01

冬(dōng)天(tiān)干(gān)燥(zào)时(shí),手(shǒu)和(hé)衣(yī)服(fu)摩(mó)擦(cā)容(róng)易(yì)产(chǎn)生(shēng)静(jìng)电(diàn)。

When it's dry in winter, friction between your hands and clothes easily produces static electricity.

02

两(liǎng)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)因(yīn)为(wèi)利(lì)益(yì)问(wèn)题(tí)产(chǎn)生(shēng)了(le)摩(mó)擦(cā)。

The two companies had friction because of conflicting interests.

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