คลึง
massage with a circular motion
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- 1 massage with a circular motion、press and rub
- 2 roll into shape、roll out (dough)
This verb describes pressing something while moving over it in a back-and-forth or circular motion. It is commonly used for rubbing or massaging part of the body and for rolling or shaping dough.
massage with a circular motion、press and rub
To press an area with the fingers or palm and rub it, often using a small circular motion.
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ใช้นิ้วคลึงขมับเบา ๆ cháy níw khlʉŋ khamàp baw baw Gently massage your temples with your fingers. ใช้นิ้วคลึงขมับเบา ๆ details
roll into shape、roll out (dough)
To press and roll dough or another soft material in order to make it round, smooth, or flat.
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is applying pressure while maintaining contact and moving back and forth or in a circular motion. With the body, it usually describes pressing and rubbing a small area with the fingers or palm. With dough, it describes rolling the material to make it round, smooth, or flat. The word can occasionally refer to an intimate caress, but learners will most often encounter it in descriptions of massage-like movements and dough preparation.
Usage
It is used when describing a small circular massaging motion, such as rubbing the temples with the fingers. In cooking, it is used for rolling dough into shape or flattening it with a rolling pin.
Caution
คลึงแป้ง can mean either rolling dough into shape or rolling it out flat, depending on context. For kneading dough by repeatedly pressing and folding it, นวดแป้ง is normally used.
Differences from similar words
1 massage with a circular motion synonyms
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ถู is the general verb for rubbing a surface and does not necessarily imply pressure or a circular motion. คลึง suggests pressing while rubbing or rotating over the area.
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นวด refers broadly to massaging the body or muscles. คลึง focuses more specifically on pressing and moving the fingers or palm, often in a circular motion.