挲 (sā) - To rub, stroke, or caress gently with the & to feel or handle something with the fingers.

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sā ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

挲 · sā

To rub, stroke, or caress gently with the hand;

to feel or handle something with the fingers.

To rub, stroke, or caress gently with theto feel or handle something with the fingers.

Usage highlights

To stroke gentlyTo rub hands togetherTo caress lovinglyTo feel with fingersRubbing motionHand rubbing

Synonyms

  • 摩— to rub, to stroke
  • 抚— to caress, to comfort
  • 搓— to rub, to twist

Antonyms

  • 击— to hit, to strike
  • 打— to beat, to hit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She gently stroked the cat's fur (摩挲).
  • He rubbed his hands together to warm them (搓挲).
  • The child caressed the soft fabric (抚挲).
  • The old man felt the texture of the wood with his fingers (摩挲).

Collocations

  • To stroke gently(摩挲)
  • To rub hands together(搓挲)
  • To caress lovingly(抚挲)
  • To feel with fingers(摸挲)
  • Rubbing motion(挲摩)
  • Hand rubbing(手挲)

Idioms

  • Rubbing and kneading(挲挲揉揉)
  • Gently stroking back and forth(摩来挲去)
  • Rubbing hands and feet(挲手挲脚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts describing gentle, caring physical contact or tactile exploration.
  • Commonly appears in literary descriptions of comforting gestures or sensory experiences.
  • Frequently used in compound words with other hand-action characters to describe specific types of touching.

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