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    Expressing "to mill" with 磨 (mò)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    磨 + 成 + Result / 磨 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 磨 (mò, fourth tone) means "to mill" or "to grind using a millstone," typically referring to processing grain, beans, or other materials into powder or paste using a grinding tool. It emphasizes the mechanical process of milling rather than general grinding.

    Examples

    • 奶奶用石磨把黄豆磨成了豆浆。

      nǎinai yòng shímò bǎ huángdòu mó chéng le dòujiāng.

      Grandma used a stone mill to grind soybeans into soy milk.

    • 这些小麦还没有磨成面粉。

      zhèxiē xiǎomài hái méiyǒu mó chéng miànfěn.

      This wheat hasn't been ground into flour yet.

    • 村里的人每天早上都来这里磨豆腐。

      cūn lǐ de rén měi tiān zǎoshang dōu lái zhèlǐ mó dòufu.

      The villagers come here every morning to grind tofu.

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