揉
揉 (róu) means “to rub”. It is made of 扌 + 柔 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 揉 into its parts
What 揉 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 柔 róu — soft
- 矛 máo — spear
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
揉 stroke order
Example sentences
他揉了揉眼睛，坐了起来。Tā róu le róu yǎnjing, zuò le qǐlai.He rubbed his eyes and sat up.
做饺子之前要先揉面。Zuò jiǎozi zhīqián yào xiān róu miàn.You need to knead the dough before making dumplings.
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | róu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to rub; to knead; to massage |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 揉
What does 揉 mean?
揉 (róu) means “to rub; to knead; to massage”.
How many strokes does 揉 have?
揉 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 揉?
揉 is made of 扌 (hand) and 柔 (soft).
Which HSK level is 揉?
揉 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 揉 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 156: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.