English–Chinese
“rub” in Chinese
How to say “rub” in Chinese
“Rub” in Chinese is 揉 (róu).
Hands work something back and forth until it feels less tight, less hard, or more workable.
Example sentences with 揉
他困得一直用手揉眼睛。tā kùn de yì zhí yòng shǒu róu yǎn jīng
He was so sleepy that he kept rubbing his eyes with his hand.
Tips for using 揉
- English often chooses different verbs for body care and material work, while Chinese can keep one verb and let the object supply the context.
Other Chinese words for “rub”
他在搓手取暖。tā zài cuō shǒu qú nuǎn
He rubs his hands together to keep warm.