Meaning of 按摩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- massage
- to massage
How to use 按摩
按摩 works as a verb (to massage) and as a noun (a massage). It often appears with 给 to say who gets the massage, or in shop names like 按摩店. Example: 我给你按摩一下肩膀。(Wǒ gěi nǐ ànmó yíxià jiānbǎng.) Let me give your shoulders a quick massage.
按 (àn) means to press with your hand, and 摩 (mó) means to rub, as in 摩擦 (mócā) friction. Press and rub, and you have a massage.
Common mistake: Learners often write 摩 with 手 replaced by 石, which gives 磨 (mó, to grind), or mix it up with 魔 (mó, demon). The bottom of 摩 is 手 (hand), which fits the idea of rubbing with your hands.
按摩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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按 àn · to press · 9 strokes
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摩 mó · to scour · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 按摩.
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with; on the basis of |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time; before deadline |
| 摩托 | mótuō | (loanword) motor; (loanword) motorbike; motorcycle (abbr. for 摩托車|摩托车[mo2 tuo1 che1]) |
| 摩擦 | mócā | friction; rubbing |
| 按键 | ànjiàn | button or key (on a device); keystroke |
| 按说 | ànshuō | in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally |
| 揣摩 | chuǎimó | to analyze; to try to figure out |
| 观摩 | guānmó | to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) |
| 按理说 | ànlǐ shuō | it is reasonable to say that... |
| 按钮 | ànniǔ | to push a button; button (one that can be pressed to trigger an action) |
| 摩托车 | mótuōchē | (loanword) motorbike; motorcycle |
| 摩尔 | Mó'ěr | mole (chemistry) |
Questions about 按摩
What does 按摩 mean?
按摩 (ànmó) means "massage; to massage" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 按摩?
按摩 is made of 2 characters: 按 (9 strokes), 摩 (15 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 按摩 an HSK word?
Yes. 按摩 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say I want to get a massage in Chinese?
You can say 我想去按摩 (wǒ xiǎng qù ànmó), I want to go get a massage. For a foot massage, people say 足底按摩 (zúdǐ ànmó) or simply 足疗 (zúliáo).
Can 按摩 take an object directly?
Yes, you can massage a body part directly, as in 按摩脖子 (ànmó bózi), to massage the neck. For a person, it is more natural to use 给, as in 给妈妈按摩 (gěi māma ànmó), to give Mom a massage.