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The word "按摩" is formed by combining the character "按", which means to press or push down, with the character "摩", which means to rub or scrub; together, they directly describe the physical actions of pressing and rubbing that define the practice of massage, thus creating the term for massage.

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我喜欢按摩。

Wǒ xǐhuān ànmó.

I like massage.

我去按摩店按摩。

Wǒ qù ànmó diàn ànmó.

I go to the massage shop for a massage.

按摩可以缓解疲劳。

Ànmó kěyǐ huǎnjiě píláo.

Massage can relieve fatigue.

我下班后喜欢按摩一下。

Wǒ xiàbān hòu xǐhuān ànmó yīxià.

After work, I like to massage a bit.

如果感觉累了，我就去做按摩。

Rúguǒ gǎnjué lèi le, wǒ jiù qù zuò ànmó.

If I feel tired, I go for a massage.

Word Definition - 按摩

àn mó massage; to massage

Individual Character Details

按 àn
摩 mā, mó