to rub; to knead; to crumple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rub back and forth with the hands; to knead; to crumple or crush by rubbing
Often implies repeated physical manipulation with the hands. Can be used literally (handling objects) or figuratively (twisting clothes nervously). May cause damage to fragile items.
Bié别
bǎ把
xiān鲜
huā花
ruó揉
cuo搓
huài坏
le了
。
Don't crush the fresh flowers by handling them roughly.
Tā她
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de地
ruó揉
cuo搓
zhe着
yī衣
jiǎo角
，
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
She nervously twisted the corner of her clothes, unable to speak.
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Zuò做
mán馒
tou头
qián前
yào要
xiān先
bǎ把
miàn面
tuán团
chōng充
fèn分
ruó揉
cuo搓
。
Before making steamed buns, you must first knead the dough thoroughly.