揉

róu

r+óu·2nd tone

to knead · to massage

Radical: 扌 Strokes: 12 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

打拉指报托折推接投护提排

Same radical

打拉指报托折推接投护提排才扬执

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Character Decomposition

揉=扌+柔

Etymology

A gentle 柔 hand 扌; 柔 also provides the pronunciation

Meanings

to knead

to massage

to rub

róu

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Words with 揉 45 total

to knead; to rub搓揉cuō róu to rub · to torment · to torture揉搓róu cuo to blend; to merge; to mix together揉合róu hé to knead (clay)揉和róu hé to torment · to torture揉磨róu mo to knead (leather)揉制róu zhì

Idioms with 揉 8 total Chain

pretension · affectation · putting on artificial airs矫揉造作jiǎo róu zào zuò lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom); opinions differ · controversial matters众说纷揉zhòng shuō fēn róu