按摩 — meaning in English

English meaning

• massage noun The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
• masseur noun A man (or, loosely, anyone) who gives massages professionally.

Senses

按摩 is used for these senses in English:

• massage The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
• masseur (massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

massage — full definition

1. noun The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
2. verb To rub and knead someone's body, or a body part, to relax or soothe it.
3. verb To adjust data or figures to make them look more favourable, sometimes dishonestly.

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