捏脊 niē jǐ

child back-pinching massage therapy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. form of therapeutic massage, mainly for children, in which a roll of skin is squeezed, working from the base of the spine to the neck (TCM)

Characters

Character Meaning
捏 niē HSK 6
to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up
脊 jǐ
spine; back; ridge