膜 (mó) - membrane & film

膜Tone 2

mó ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

膜 · mó

membrane;

film;

thin layer;

to worship;

to revere;

to prostrate oneself in admiration.

membranefilmthin layer

Usage highlights

cell membranecorneamucous membraneplastic filmperitoneal membraneworship and adore

Synonyms

  • 膜拜— to worship; to prostrate oneself
  • 薄膜— thin film; membrane

Antonyms

  • 蔑视— to despise; to scorn
  • 鄙视— to look down upon; to disdain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cell membrane (细胞膜) is crucial for cellular function.
  • Plastic wrap is a type of film (薄膜).
  • He worships his idol (膜拜偶像).
  • The cornea is the transparent front layer of the eye (角膜).

Collocations

  • cell membrane(细胞膜)
  • cornea(角膜)
  • mucous membrane(黏膜)
  • plastic film(薄膜)
  • peritoneal membrane(腹膜)
  • worship and adore(顶礼膜拜)

Idioms

  • To prostrate oneself in worship(顶礼膜拜)
  • To revere something excessively(奉若神明，顶礼膜拜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhist context, '膜拜' refers to the act of prostration as a form of deep reverence.
  • The character combines the 'flesh' radical (月) with 'mo' (莫), suggesting a thin layer related to the body.
  • Modern usage extends to various thin layers and films in technology and biology.

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