1 to wipe

2 to erase

3 rubbing (brush stroke in painting)

4 to clean

5 to polish

1 friction

2 rubbing

3 chafing

4 fig. disharmony

5 conflict

6 also written 磨擦

1 to wipe dry

1 to polish

1 to abrade

2 to scrape

3 to chafe

4 to graze

5 abrasion

6 friction burn

7 scratch

1 fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)

2 to roll up one's sleeves for battle

3 eager to get into action or start on a task

1 to keep one's eyes open (idiom)

2 to be on one's guard

3 to be clear-eyed