按摩

ànmó
verb/noun HSK 5 #3,156

Meanings

  1. 1 massage; to massage

Examples

Gōngzuò lèi le, qù zuò ge ànmó ba.
Tired from work? Let's go get a massage.
Ànmó kěyǐ huǎnjiě píláo.
Massage can relieve fatigue.
Tā bāng wǒ ànmó jiānbǎng.
She massaged my shoulders.

Tips

culture
Massage culture is huge in China. From traditional Chinese medicine massage ( tuīná) to foot massage ( zúliáo) and blind massage parlors (盲人按摩 mángrén ànmó), it's an everyday wellness practice, not a luxury.
usage
(tuīná) = traditional Chinese therapeutic massage. 按摩 (zúdǐ ànmó) = foot reflexology. 按摩 (ànmóyǐ) = massage chair.

Stroke Order

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