揉

róu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to knead
2. to massage
3. to rub

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

• 按摩 àn mó 按摩 àn mó massage to massage the body: massage
• 捏 niē 捏 niē to pinch to knead dough: to pinch

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with body parts (e.g., 揉眼睛), or in cooking (揉面). Rarely used with objects that can be broken by pressure.

Words Containing 揉

• 掰开揉碎 掰开揉碎 bāi kāi róu suì: lit. to pull apart and knead to a pulp
• 揉制 揉制 róu zhì: to knead (leather)
• 揉合 揉合 róu hé: to blend
• 揉和 揉和 róu hé: to knead (clay)
• 揉搓 揉搓 róu cuo: to rub
• 揉碎 揉碎 róu suì: to crush
• 揉磨 揉磨 róu mo: to torment
• 搓揉 搓揉 cuō róu: to knead; to rub
• 眼里揉不得沙子 眼里揉不得沙子 yǎn lǐ róu bu dé shā zi: see 眼裡容不得沙子|眼里容不得沙子[yǎn lǐ róng bu dé shā zi]
• 众说纷揉 众说纷揉 zhòng shuō fēn róu: lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom); opinions differ
• 矫揉造作 矫揉造作 jiǎo róu zào zuò: pretension