Writing
揉 (róu) — how to say "to rub" in Chinese
揉
To rub, to knead, to massage
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
揉肩膀
róu jiān bǎng
massage one's shoulder
揉面团
róu miàn tuán
knead dough
揉眼睛
róu yǎn jing
rub one's eyes
Examples
她轻轻地揉着酸痛的肩膀。
She gently massages her aching shoulders.
他揉眼睛。
He is rubbing his eyes.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rub in Chinese?
"to rub" in Chinese is 揉 (róu).
Rou meaning in English
揉 (róu) means "To rub, to knead, to massage".
How is 揉 pronounced?
It is pronounced róu (written as rou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rub" in Chinese characters?
It is written 揉 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 揉?
揉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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