消磨

xiāo mó

Dictionary entry

to wear down

What does 消磨 mean?

消磨 (xiāo mó) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to wear down

2to sap

3to whittle away

4to while away

5to idle away

Character breakdown

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消xiāoto diminish; to subside · to consume; to reduce 磨móto rub · to grind

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xiāo mó

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