English–Chinese
“friction” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmó cā
Example
最近他们之间有些摩擦，需要沟通。zuì jìn tā men zhī jiān yǒu xiē mó cā xū yào gōu tōng
There has been some friction between them recently, and they need to talk.
How to say “friction” in Chinese
“Friction” in Chinese is 摩擦 (mó cā).
Rubbing that prevents smooth movement, literally between objects and figuratively between people or groups.
Example sentences with 摩擦
文化摩擦常在交流中出现，需要相互理解。wén huà mó cā cháng zài jiāo liú zhōng chū xiàn xū yào xiāng hù lí jiě
Cultural friction often occurs during interaction and requires mutual understanding.
Tips for using 摩擦
- When discussing relationships or cooperation, this noun can describe repeated minor clashes without suggesting that the people involved are permanent enemies.