Definition
推拿 is a form of Chinese therapeutic massage that uses acupressure, kneading, and stretching to treat pain and promote health. It differs from 按摩 (general massage) in that it is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and targets specific acupoints and meridians.
v./n.
Chinese therapeutic massage (a manual therapy combining acupressure and stretching)
Examples
- 推拿，。Wǒ měi zhōu dōu qù zuò yí cì tuī ná, yāo shūfú duō le.I go for a massage every week, and my lower back feels much better.
- 推拿，。Zhè wèi lǎoshīfu de tuī ná jìshù fēicháng hǎo, hěnduō rén zhuānmén lái zhǎo tā.This master's massage technique is excellent; many people come specifically to him.
- 推拿。Xuéxí tuī ná xūyào liǎojiě réntǐ de xuéwèi hé jīngluò.Learning massage requires understanding the body's acupoints and meridians.
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