擼 (lǔ) - To rub, stroke, or pull & to masturbate (slang)

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To rub, stroke, or pull;

to masturbate (slang);

to gather or collect;

to scroll through (internet slang).

To rub, stroke, or pullto masturbate (slang)to gather or collect

Usage highlights

Stroke beardPick mulberriesScroll WeiboPull the boltMasturbateGather wool

Synonyms

  • 捋— To smooth or stroke
  • 抚— To caress or comfort
  • 摩— To rub or friction

Antonyms

  • 推— To push (opposite of pulling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to stroke his beard (撸胡子).
  • We went to pick mulberries (撸桑葚).
  • Scrolling through Weibo (撸微博) is his hobby.
  • The cat enjoys being stroked (被撸).

Collocations

  • Stroke beard(撸胡子)
  • Pick mulberries(撸桑葚)
  • Scroll Weibo(撸微博)
  • Pull the bolt(撸枪栓)
  • Masturbate(撸管)
  • Gather wool(撸羊毛)

Idioms

  • Roll up sleeves and work hard(撸起袖子加油干)
  • Gather wool from a lamb(撸羊毛)
  • Iron hand scrubbing(铁手撸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant rubbing or pulling actions, later developed slang meanings.
  • In internet culture, commonly used for 'scrolling through' content or 'petting' animals.
  • The vulgar meaning 'to masturbate' limits its use in formal contexts and names.

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