English–Chinese
“polish” in Chinese
How to say “polish” in Chinese
“Polish” in Chinese is 磨 (mó).
Work applied again and again leaves a lasting change: a rough surface becomes smooth, an edge becomes keen, or a skill becomes more developed.
Example sentences with 磨
多年的挫折磨练了他的意志。duō nián de cuò zhé mó liàn le tā de yì zhì
Years of setbacks tempered his will.
Tips for using 磨
- For tooth care, everyday Chinese uses 刷牙 (shuāyá, "brush one's teeth"), while 磨牙 (móyá, "grind one's teeth") refers to teeth rubbing together.
Other Chinese words for “polish”
打磨鞋子需要一点时间。dǎ mó xié zi xū yào yì diǎn shí jiān
Polishing shoes takes a little time.
我在推敲这段话的表达。wǒ zài tuī qiāo zhè duàn huà de biǎo dá
I am polishing the wording of this passage.