摸摸 (mō) — to touch gently, to feel (lightly), to stroke

Definition

摸摸 is the reduplicated form of 摸 (mō), meaning to touch or feel lightly, often with a gentle or casual connotation. Reduplication of verbs in Chinese indicates a short, casual, or tentative action. For example, 摸摸头 means 'to gently touch one's head'.

to touch gentlyto feel (lightly)to stroke

Examples

摸摸。
Tā qīngqīng de mō le wǒ de tóu.
He gently touched my head.
摸摸，。
Nǐ mō zhège bùliào, hěn ruǎn.
Touch this fabric, it's very soft.
摸摸。
Xiǎo māo xǐhuan ràng rén mō tā de dùzi.
The kitten likes people to touch its belly.

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