磨

• 拼音: mó
• 汉字拆解: 磨 = 石 (stone) + 麻 (hemp/rough). Grinding with a stone surface.

含义

To grind; to polish; to wear down; to dawdle or drag on.

Physical meaning: grinding or polishing (磨刀, 磨豆). Extended meanings: wearing down through friction (磨损), practicing persistently (磨练), or wasting time (磨蹭). The idiom 磨刀不误砍柴工 means preparation saves time overall.

例句

1. 磨刀不误砍柴工，做事之前要先做好准备。
2. 这双鞋我穿了三年，鞋底都磨平了。
3. 经过多年的磨练，他终于成为了一名优秀的厨师。

用法指南

语境: craftsmanship, perseverance, daily life

语气: practical

正确说法

• 磨刀不误砍柴工。(Sharpening the axe doesn't delay cutting wood.)
• 别磨蹭了，快点！(Stop dawdling — hurry up!)

错误说法

• 把磨mó和磨mò混淆 (磨mó is to grind; 磨mò as in 磨坊 means mill)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic with 石 (stone) indicating grinding tool and 麻 phonetic. Using stone to wear things down.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal