搙 (nù) - To rub & to press with the hand

搙Tone 4

nù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

搙 · nù

To rub;

to press with the hand;

to handle.

To rubto press with the handto handle.

Usage highlights

rub shoulderpress doughmassage techniquehand rubbingknead and rub

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rubbed his sore shoulder (搙了搙肩膀).
  • She gently pressed the dough (搙了搙面团).
  • The masseuse used rubbing techniques (按摩师用了搙的手法).

Collocations

  • rub shoulder(搙肩膀)
  • press dough(搙面团)
  • massage technique(搙法)
  • hand rubbing(手搙)
  • knead and rub(揉搙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in some regional dialects describing manual actions.
  • It is not commonly used in standard Modern Chinese.

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