lin2 gwat1摙骨

Jyutpinglin2 gwat1

Yalelín gwāt

Definition

To massage by kneading and pressing the muscles and bones.

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How it's used

摙骨 specifically refers to the physical act of kneading or pressing muscles to relieve tension. It is a very common, informal term used for both professional massage services and casual shoulder rubbing between friends or family members. While massage parlors often use the more formal term 按摩 in their signage, locals almost exclusively use 摙骨 in everyday conversation.

Examples

nei5你bok3膊tau4頭gam3咁ngaang6硬，bat1不jyu4如ngo5我bong1幫nei5你lin2摙gwat1骨laa1啦。

Your shoulders are so stiff, how about I give you a massage?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日heoi3去lin2摙gwat1骨，waa6話ho2可ji5以sung1鬆di1啲。

He goes for massages all the time, saying it helps him relax.

Common phrases

heoi3去lin2摙gwat1骨

to go for a massage

bong1幫jan4人lin2摙gwat1骨

to give someone a massage

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 摙, which on its own can mean to pinch or squeeze something small between fingers. When used for massage, it must be paired with 骨 to convey the meaning of working on the body's frame.