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揉 róu to massage

to massage; to knead; to rub

How to remember 揉: 扌 hand + 柔 soft = to massage. Grandma's hand is warm and soft as she rubs her grandson's stiff neck, and nobody knows better how to massage it.

  • HSK 8
  • 12 strokes
  • Radical 扌

Component breakdown

揉 = 扌 hand + 柔 soft

  • 扌 hand
  • 柔 soft
The Gushi story

Grandma's hand is warm and soft as she rubs her grandson's stiff neck, and nobody knows better how to massage it.

How it is used

  • To rub/knead: 揉眼睛 (róu yǎnjing) rub one's eyes, 揉面 (róu miàn) knead dough, 揉搓 (róucuo) to rub and crumple / mistreat.
  • 揉 works soft material with a circular pressing motion - distinct from 搓 (cuō, rub between the palms) and 捏 (niē, pinch).