摸

• 拼音: mō
• 汉字拆解: 摸 = 扌(hand) + 莫 (phonetic, meaning 'nothing visible') — feeling for something with the hand

含义

To touch; to feel; to stroke. The act of using one's hand to lightly make contact with something.

The core meaning is to use one's hand to feel or stroke a surface. Extended meanings include groping in the dark (摸黑), figuring something out through experience (摸索), and reaching into something to retrieve an item. It implies gentle or exploratory contact, not forceful grabbing.

例句

1. 小孩子总是喜欢用手摸各种东西。
2. 她轻轻地摸了摸小猫的头。
3. 他在口袋里摸了半天，才找到钥匙。

用法指南

语境: everyday, physical actions

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 别摸，油漆还没干呢。(Don't touch — the paint hasn't dried yet.)
• 他摸了摸口袋，发现钱包不见了。(He felt his pocket and realised his wallet was gone.)

错误说法

• 对陌生人说'让我摸一下' (Don't say 'let me touch' to a stranger — this sounds intrusive and inappropriate)

起源与历史

Originally meant to feel or search for something by hand. The character combines 扌(hand radical) with 莫 (phonetic component), suggesting the action of reaching out to feel for something unseen.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal