揉

• 拼音: róu
• 汉字拆解: 揉 = 扌(hand) + 柔 (soft/pliable) — using the hand to create softness through rubbing

含义

To rub; to knead; to massage; to crumple. Involves applying circular or pressing motion with the hands on a surface or material.

Used for kneading dough, rubbing tired eyes, massaging sore muscles, or crumpling paper. 揉 implies repeated circular motion with pressure. Common compounds: 揉面 (knead dough), 揉眼睛 (rub eyes), 揉肩膀 (massage shoulders), 揉成一团 (crumple into a ball).

例句

1. 她将面粉和水按照比例混合，然后用力揉了大约二十分钟，直到面团变得光滑有弹性。
2. 长时间盯着屏幕工作后，他忍不住揉了揉酸涩疲惫的双眼，希望稍微缓解不适。
3. 他看完那封令他愤怒的信件后，将其揉成一团，狠狠地扔进了垃圾桶里。

用法指南

语境: daily life, cooking, health, body

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 按摩师建议他每天早晨花几分钟揉捏肩颈部位，以改善该区域的血液循环状况。(The masseuse advised him to spend a few minutes each morning kneading the shoulder and neck area to improve blood circulation in that region.)
• 制作手工面条时，充分揉面是确保面条筋道有弹性的关键步骤，不能省略。(When making hand-pulled noodles, thoroughly kneading the dough is a key step that ensures the noodles are chewy and springy — it cannot be skipped.)

错误说法

• 他揉了整面墙 — 揉 is used for small, hand-sized actions on flexible materials; use 涂抹 for spreading over large surfaces or 打磨 for sanding

起源与历史

揉 = 扌(hand radical) + 柔 (soft/pliable) — to use the hand to make something soft through rubbing or kneading

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal