按摩

ànmó
verb HSK 6 #3,156

Meanings

  1. 1 massage; to massage

Examples

HSK 2
Gōngzuò lèi le, qù zuò ge ànmó ba.
Tired from work? Let's go get a massage.
HSK 6
Ànmó kěyǐ huǎnjiě píláo.
Massage can relieve fatigue.
HSK 6
Tā bāng wǒ ànmó jiānbǎng.
She massaged my shoulders.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

按 àn
摩 mó