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tui na

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /tweɪ ˈnɑː/

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Mandarin 推拿 (tuīná).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 推拿 (tuīná) — Chinese manipulative therapy
  • Finnish: tui na — Chinese manipulative therapy
  • Finnish: tuina — Chinese manipulative therapy
  • Finnish: tuina-terapia — Chinese manipulative therapy
  • Japanese: 推拿 (suina) — Chinese manipulative therapy