楺 (rǒu) - To knead & to rub

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rǒu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

楺 · rǒu

To knead;

to rub;

to soften by rubbing or kneading;

to bend;

flexible.

To kneadto rubto soften by rubbing or kneading

Usage highlights

Knead doughRub musclesFlexible woodMassage therapyKneading techniqueSoftening by rubbing

Synonyms

  • 揉— to knead; to rub
  • 按— to press; to massage
  • 摩— to rub; to stroke

Antonyms

  • 硬— hard; rigid
  • 僵— stiff; rigid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Knead the dough (楺面).
  • Rub the sore muscle (楺酸痛处).
  • Make the wood flexible (楺木).
  • Massage therapy (楺疗法).

Collocations

  • Knead dough(楺面)
  • Rub muscles(楺肌肉)
  • Flexible wood(楺木)
  • Massage therapy(楺疗法)
  • Kneading technique(楺法)
  • Softening by rubbing(楺软)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in technical contexts related to craftsmanship and therapy.
  • Associated with traditional Chinese massage and manipulation techniques.
  • Used in woodworking and material processing contexts.

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