🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

抚摸

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fǔmō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Caress/kəˈrɛs/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"母亲温柔的抚摸让他感到安心。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A gentle or loving touch, such as a stroke of the hand.

    "She felt the gentle caress of the summer breeze on her cheek."
As verb
  1. 1

    To touch or stroke someone or something gently and lovingly.

    "He reached out to caress her hair as she fell asleep."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'caress' originates from the French 'caresser', which means 'to touch gently'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift from a physical action to an expression of affection.

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