推拿 (tuī ná) — Chinese therapeutic massage (a manual therapy combining acupressure and stretching)
Definition
推拿 is traditional Chinese therapeutic massage based on acupoints (穴位) and meridians (经络), used for medical and wellness purposes — not a casual spa massage.
Chinese therapeutic massage (a manual therapy combining acupressure and stretching)
Examples
- 推拿，。Wǒ měi zhōu dōu qù zuò yí cì tuī ná, yāo shū fu duō le.I go for a massage every week, and my lower back feels much better.
- 推拿，。Zhè wèi lǎo shī fu de tuī ná jì shù fēi cháng hǎo, hěn duō rén zhuān mén lái zhǎo tā.This master's massage technique is excellent; many people come specifically to him.
- 推拿。Xué xí tuī ná xū yào liǎo jiě rén tǐ de xué wèi hé jīng luò.Learning massage requires understanding the body's acupoints and meridians.
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