Rub

"Rub" in cmn

摩擦

mócā

(act of rubbing)

(to spread a substance thinly over; to smear)

róu

(to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area)

(to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area)

(to rub something against (a second thing))

(to spread a substance thinly over; to smear)

(to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area)

cèng

(to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area)

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