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/ māsa /
Strokes

Definition

(coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand

Example

As a Verb

stroke gently; smooth sth out

1
Xiàng
hòu
sa
摩挲
tóufa
头发

smooth one's hair back

2
sa
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shang
衣裳

smooth the wrinkles out of one's clothes

As a Verb

coax

3
xiǎng
zhīdào
知道
shì
zěnme
怎么
gěi
sa
摩挲
shùn
le
  

I wondered how you got her quiet down.