捼 (ruó) - To rub & to knead

捼Tone 2

ruó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

捼 · ruó

To rub;

to knead;

to twist with hands;

to crumple.

To rubto kneadto twist with hands

Usage highlights

rub handsknead doughcrumple paperrub and kneadtwist with handsrub until soft

Synonyms

  • 揉— to knead; to rub
  • 搓— to rub; to twist
  • 捻— to twist with fingers

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She rubbed her hands together (捼手).
  • The baker kneaded the dough (捼面).
  • He crumpled the paper (捼纸).
  • Massage involves rubbing techniques (按摩捼捏).

Collocations

  • rub hands(捼手)
  • knead dough(捼面)
  • crumple paper(捼纸)
  • rub and knead(捼搓)
  • twist with hands(捼捻)
  • rub until soft(捼软)

Idioms

  • Rub the hands and sigh(捼手叹息)
  • Knead the dough and roll it out(捼面擀皮)
  • Rub until smooth and round(捼得圆滑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents manual actions involving friction and pressure, commonly used in cooking and craft contexts.
  • The hand radical (扌) clearly indicates this character's connection to manual manipulation.

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