Definition
抚摩 means 'to stroke' or 'to caress' — a gentle, tender touch with the hand, often to comfort or soothe someone. It's more literary and gentle than 摸 (which is neutral 'touch/feel'), and it carries an emotional tone of care or sympathy. You can use it for stroking a person's head, back, or cheek, or for touching an object with affection.
v.
to stroketo caress (gently, with care)
Examples
- 抚摩。Tā qīngqīng de fǔ mó zhe háizi de tóufa.She gently stroked the child's hair.
- ，抚摩。Tā shēn chū shǒu, fǔ mó le yíxià nà zhī māo.He reached out and stroked the cat once.
- 抚摩。Lǎorén mòmò de fǔ mó zhe nà zhāng jiù zhàopiàn.The old man silently caressed that old photograph.
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