按摩 (àn mó) — to massage

Definition

按摩 (ànmó) is the standard word for a full massage — pressing and rubbing the body to relax muscles. Unlike 揉, which is a simple rubbing/kneading action, 按摩 implies a deliberate therapeutic or relaxation session.

verb
to massage

Examples

  • 按摩
    Wǒ qǐng shī fu àn mó yí xià jiān bǎng.
    I asked the master to massage my shoulders a bit.
  • 按摩
    Tā měi tiān gěi mā ma àn mó bàn xiǎo shí.
    She massages her mother for half an hour every day.
  • 按摩
    Yùn dòng hòu àn mó kě yǐ fàng sōng jī ròu.
    Massaging after exercise can relax the muscles.

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