Definitions

(noun) membrane; film

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character 膜 is a phono-semantic compound with the flesh radical 月 on the left, anchoring its meaning to biological tissue and anatomy. The right side, 莫, provides the phonetic component. Its core meaning refers to a thin biological membrane or lining, such as the cornea or the tissue surrounding organs. This sense later extended to include any extremely thin, pliable layer or artificial coating, like a plastic film, a protective surface layer, or the vibrating diaphragm in a microphone.

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这张面很湿润。

Zhè zhāng miànmó hěn shīrùn.

This sheet mask is very moist.

她用保鲜包好剩菜。

Tā yòng bǎoxiānmó bāo hǎo shèngcài.

She wrapped the leftovers with cling wrap.

手机贴可以保护屏幕。

Shǒujī tiē mó kěyǐ bǎohù píngmù.

Applying a screen protector can protect the phone screen.

移植手术非常精细。

Jiǎomó yízhí shǒushù fēicháng jīngxì.

Corneal transplant surgery is very delicate.

这层薄能有效隔绝空气。

Zhè céng báomó néng yǒuxiào géjué kōngqì.

This thin film can effectively isolate air.

细胞控制物质的进出。

Xìbāomó kòngzhì wùzhì de jìnchū.

The cell membrane controls the entry and exit of substances.

科学家在研究新型薄材料。

Kēxuéjiā zài yánjiū xīnxíng báomó cáiliào.

Scientists are researching new thin film materials.

反渗透技术用于海水淡化。

Fǎnshèntòu mó jìshù yòng yú hǎishuǐ dànhuà.

Reverse osmosis membrane technology is used for seawater desalination.