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⼿Radical 64 · 12 strokes

to knead

HSK 6 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings#12811
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to knead

    用手指按压并转动,使东西变软或混合yòng shǒuzhǐ ànyā bìng zhuǎndòng、shǐ dōngxi biànruǎn huò hunhé

    • Mom is kneading dough.

  2. verb

    to massage

    用手指或手掌压着物体来回移动yòng shǒuzhǐ huò shǒuzhǎng yāzhe wùtǐ láihuí yídòng

    • I'll massage your shoulders for you.

  3. verb

    to rub

    用手指或手掌在物体表面来回摩擦yòng shǒuzhǐ huò shǒuzhǎng zài wùtǐ biǎomiàn láihuí móca

    • He rubbed his eyes.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using your hands to gently knead and shape something soft and pliable is the motion of rubbing.

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