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抚摸

fǔ mō · fu mo

Traditional 撫摸

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to gently caress and stroke
  2. to pet
  3. to fondle
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A very friendly puppy

  1. Dengdeng

    这只(zhèzhī)小狗(xiǎogǒu)好(hǎo)可爱(kěài)，我(wǒ)可以(kěyǐ)抚摸(fǔmō)它(tā)吗(ma)？

    This puppy is so cute. May I pet it?

  2. Liangliang

    可以(kěyǐ)，但(dàn)要(yào)轻轻地(qīngqīngde)抚摸(fǔmō)它(tā)的(de)背(bèi)。

    Yes, but stroke its back gently.

  3. Dengdeng

    哇(wa)，它(tā)躺下(tǎngxià)了(le)！

    Wow, it lay down!

  4. Liangliang

    它(tā)想(xiǎng)让(ràng)你(nǐ)抚摸(fǔmō)它(tā)的(de)肚子(dùzi)。

    It wants you to stroke its belly.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

她(tā)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)地(de)抚(fǔ)摸(mō)着(zhe)小(xiǎo)猫(māo)的(de)背(bèi)。

She gently stroked the kitten's back.

02

母(mǔ)亲(qīn)温(wēn)柔(róu)地(de)抚(fǔ)摸(mō)着(zhe)孩(hái)子(zi)的(de)头(tóu)发(fa)。

The mother tenderly stroked the child's hair.

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