摸

mō
HSK 5
#1,365 most
frequent character
to feel with the hand, to touch
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

摸 has 扌 hand as the meaning part and 莫 mò as the sound part, differing in tone. It first meant touching or lightly rubbing with the hand, then grew to feel, touch and to grope for.

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Example Sentences

她用手摸了摸我的头。
tā yòng shǒu mōle mō wǒde tóu 。
She touched my head with her hand.
我摸了一下这本书的封面。
wǒ mōle yīxià zhè běn shū de fēngmiàn 。
I touched the cover of this book.
医生摸了我的脉搏。
yīshēng mōle wǒde màibó 。
The doctor felt my pulse.

Same Characters, Different Readings

摸mó
variant of 摹[mo2]

Words with similar meanings

触摸chùmō
to touch
More formal term for touching, often used in contexts like technology or science.
抚摸fǔmō
to stroke
Implies a gentle or affectionate touch, often used in the context of petting an animal or comforting someone.

Words Starting With 摸

摸索mō suo
to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly

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