to grind, to polish, to wear down
Animated Stroke Order 磨
Stroke Order Diagrams 磨
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 磨
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HSK Vocabulary: 磨
Example Sentences
He is sharpening the knife to prepare for cutting vegetables
The new team needs time to磨合
Hard work can temper one's willpower
This illness has been tormenting him for a long time.
The process of waiting for exam results is really torturous.
The feeling of guilt constantly tormented him, making him unable to sleep at night.
I'm thinking about how to write this character.
He thought about it for a long time and finally came up with a good idea.
This issue is worth careful consideration because it relates to our future plans.
A new car needs to break in.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality