Chinese words · HSK 7–9

磨

mó

to rub; to grind; to polish

Every meaning

mó

  1. to rub; to grind; to polish
  2. to wear down; to wear out
  3. to pester; to torment (as in 折磨)
  4. to dawdle; to waste time (as in 磨蹭)

mò

  1. to grind (grain)
  2. millstone; mill
  3. to turn around (as in 磨不开)

Words with 磨

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).