挼 (ruá) - To rub & to crumple

挼Tone 2

ruá ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

儒三

挼 · ruá

To rub;

to crumple;

to stroke gently with the hand.

To rubto crumpleto stroke gently with the hand.

Usage highlights

Rub handsCrumple paperRub shouldersKnead doughStroke hairMassage feet

Synonyms

  • 揉— to knead; to rub
  • 搓— to rub; to twist
  • 摩— to rub; to stroke

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She gently rubbed her sore shoulder (挼肩膀).
  • He crumpled the paper in frustration (挼纸).
  • The child stroked the cat's fur (挼猫毛).

Collocations

  • Rub hands(挼手)
  • Crumple paper(挼纸)
  • Rub shoulders(挼肩)
  • Knead dough(挼面)
  • Stroke hair(挼发)
  • Massage feet(挼脚)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character depicts a hand action, specifically using the hand to rub or knead something.
  • It is often used in contexts describing gentle manual manipulation or massage actions.
  • In some dialects, it may carry colloquial meanings related to handling or manipulating objects.

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