rub; knead; torment
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to rub; to knead; to massage with hands
Describes physical action of rubbing or kneading with hands.
Tā她
róu揉
cuo搓
zhe着
suān酸
tòng痛
de的
jiān肩
bǎng膀
。
She rubbed her sore shoulders.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zhèng正
zài在
róu揉
cuo搓
miàn面
tuán团
zhǔn准
bèi备
bāo包
jiǎo饺
zi子
。
Grandma is kneading the dough to prepare for making dumplings.
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Fēng风
shā沙
tài太
dà大
，
tā他
bù不
tíng停
de地
róu揉
cuo搓
yǎn眼
jing睛
。
The sandstorm was too strong, and he kept rubbing his eyes.
verb
to torment; to torture; to cause suffering
dialectRegional dialect usage implying causing physical or mental suffering.
Zhè这
bìng病
bǎ把
tā他
róu揉
cuo搓
de得
bù不
chéng成
yàng样
zi子
。
The illness has tormented him beyond recognition.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài再
róu揉
cuo搓
nà那
hái孩
zi子
le了
，
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
gòu够
kě可
lián怜
de的
le了
。
Stop tormenting that child; he is already pitiful enough.