摩擦

mócā
  1. friction
  2. rubbing
  3. chafing
  4. fig. disharmony
  5. conflict
  6. also written 磨擦

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 摩 mó to rub
2 擦 cā
  1. to rub; to scratch
  2. to wipe; to polish
  3. to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)
  4. to brush (past)
  5. to shred (a vegetable etc)