捏脊

niē jǐ

Dictionary entry

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)

What does 捏脊 mean?

捏脊 (niē jǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1form 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)

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捏niēto hold between the thumb and fingers · to pinch 脊jǐ(bound form) spine; backbone · (bound form) ridge

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捏脊

niē jǐ

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