mó cā
rub; chafe; friction
由于摩擦，物体运动会变慢。
Yóuyú mócā, wùtǐ yùndòng huì biànmàn.
Due to friction, the movement of objects will slow down.
摩擦力越大，物体运动越慢。
Mócālì yuè dà, wùtǐ yùndòng yuè màn.
The greater the friction, the slower the movement of the object.
为了减少摩擦，我们可以使用润滑剂。
Wèile jiǎnshǎo mócā, wǒmen kěyǐ shǐyòng rùnhuá jì.
In order to reduce friction, we can use lubricants.
磨擦 (mó cā)
friction
摩擦力 (mó cā lì)
frictional force
和谐 (héxié)
harmony
和平 (hépíng)
peace
The Chinese word 摩擦 (mó cā) for "friction" is composed of two characters: 摩 (mó) and 擦 (cā). The character 摩 originally meant "to rub" or "to grind", and it is often used in the context of physical contact or interaction. The character 擦, on the other hand, originally meant "to scrape" or "to scratch", and it is often used in the context of removing something from a surface. When these two characters are combined, they create the word 摩擦, which refers to the process of rubbing or scraping two surfaces together, resulting in friction. In a broader sense, 摩擦 can also be used metaphorically to refer to conflict or tension between two parties or groups.
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