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CHINESE CHARACTER

róu

揉

揉

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to knead

Numbered pinyin
rou2
English meanings
to knead, to massage, to rub

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Left–right structure

Left–right arrangement: left 扌; right 柔.

  • Left

    扌
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  • Right

    柔
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This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿰扌柔

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    róu揉miàn面tuán团。

    Knead the dough.

  2. 02

    róu揉yǎnjing眼睛。

    Rub one's eyes.

  3. 03

    qīng轻qīng轻róu揉。

    Rub gently.

  4. 04

    róuhé柔和shūshì舒适。

    Soft and soothing.

  5. 05

    ànmó按摩fàngsōng放松。

    Massage and relax.

  6. 06

    shū舒huǎn缓shēnxīn身心。

    Relax the body and mind.

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