摩

mā
#1,160 most
frequent character
used in 摩挲[ma1sa5]

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

摩 puts 麻 má with 手 hand. 麻 gives the sound, and 手 shows hand action. It first meant 'rub, grind.'

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Same Characters, Different Readings

摩mó
to rub

Homophones

妈mā
ma, mom, mother

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