挰 (chéng) - To rub, to knead, to twist with the & to handle or manipulate with the hands.
挰 · chéng
To rub, to knead, to twist with the fingers;
to handle or manipulate with the hands.
To rub, to knead, to twist with theto handle or manipulate with the hands.
Usage highlights
rub with fingersknead doughtwist wiremassage sore spothandle something
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She rubbed her sore muscles (挰了挰肩膀).
- The child kneaded the dough (挰面).
- He twisted the wire into shape (挰铁丝).
Collocations
- rub with fingers(用手挰)
- knead dough(挰面)
- twist wire(挰铁丝)
- massage sore spot(挰一挰)
- handle something(挰弄)
Cultural background
FAQ- Describes a specific hand action involving rubbing, kneading, or twisting, often used in contexts of manual work or simple massage.
- The character is relatively rare in modern usage, appearing more in dialectal or descriptive contexts rather than formal writing.