tui na en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tweɪ ˈnɑː/
Etymology
From Mandarin 推拿 (tuīná).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A manipulative therapy in traditional Chinese medicine that aims to achieve balance; as an extension, its practice and principles are used in some Chinese martial arts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuina | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
cmn 推拿 (Chinese manipulative therapy) · fi tui na (Chinese manipulative therapy) · fi tuina (Chinese manipulative therapy) · fi tuina-terapia (Chinese manipulative therapy) · ja 推拿 (Chinese manipulative therapy)