揉 róu to massage
to massage; to knead; to rub
怎么记住“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.
部件结构
揉 = 扌 hand + 柔 soft
- 扌 hand
- 柔 soft
Grandma's hand is warm and soft as she rubs her grandson's stiff neck, and nobody knows better how to massage it.
用法
- 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).