English Explanatory Dictionary

tui na

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese medical manipulative therapy that uses Traditional Chinese Medicinal theory, that promotes health, longevity and wellness; as an extension, its practice and principles are used in some Chinese martial arts in an effort to achieve balance.

Pronunciation

/tweɪ ˈnɑː/

Word forms

tui na tuina

Etymology

From Mandarin 推拿 (tuīná).

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