What does 挲 mean in Chinese?

挲 (suō) means "feel; to fondle" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挲?

挲 is pronounced "suō" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

挲 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 挲 include 摩挲 ((coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand), 摩挲 (to stroke).

You can practice writing 挲 using our stroke order tool.

挲

suō

feel; to fondle

verb

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

Example sentences coming soon.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
摩挲	mā sa	(coll.) to remove (crinkles, dirt) with the palm of the hand
摩挲	mó suō	to stroke

挲 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

Not on the HSK lists

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