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揉 Stroke Order — How to Write 揉

Stroke Order

揉 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

揉 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌柔

揉 is an ideographic compound. A gentle 柔 hand 扌; 柔 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

揉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • róu

Meanings of 揉 in Chinese

1

róu揉

To rub, knead, or massage something with the hands, often with a back-and-forth or circular motion.
妈妈正在厨房揉面团，准备做包子。
Mom is kneading dough in the kitchen, preparing to make steamed buns.
To knead, mold, or roll something with the hands.
妈妈正在厨房里揉面。
Mom is kneading dough in the kitchen.
To bend or curve wood, often by applying force or heat, to create a desired shape.
匠人将木头揉成弓形。
The artisan bends the wood into a bow shape.
To soften, to make pliable, or to bring into compliance, often implying a gentle or persuasive approach.
他用温柔的语气揉顺了孩子的情绪
He used a gentle tone to soothe the child's emotions and make them compliant.

Common Words and Phrases with 揉

1
róu揉cuō搓
To rub or knead something repeatedly, typically with hands.
她轻轻地揉搓着手中的面团，准备做美味的面包。
She gently kneaded the dough in her hands, preparing to make delicious bread.
2
róu揉hé和
To knead and mix, typically clay with water, to achieve a uniform and consistent texture; to temper.
她小心翼翼地将水揉和进面粉里，直到面团变得柔软光滑。
She carefully kneaded the water into the flour until the dough became soft and smooth.
3
róu揉mó磨
To torment or torture; to cause great suffering.
他被生活的重担揉磨得筋疲力尽。
He was tormented and exhausted by the heavy burdens of life.
4
róu揉zhì制
To temper leather by wetting it evenly to make it soft for further processing.
工匠仔细地揉制着皮革，使其变得柔软有韧性，便于制作精美的手工包。
The artisan carefully kneaded the leather, making it soft and pliable, which facilitated the creation of exquisite handmade bags.

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Questions about 揉

What does 揉 mean in Chinese?

揉 (róu) means “To rub” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 揉?

揉 is pronounced róu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 揉 have?

揉 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 揉?

揉 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 揉?

The radical of 揉 is 扌, and 揉 is an ideographic compound.