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A hand (扌) softens or kneads something, using the phonetic 柔 (róu) which means soft — to rub or massage gently.
He gently rubbed his eyes.
He gently rubs his sore shoulder
Mom is kneading dough in the kitchen to make bread
The child is sleepy and starts rubbing his eyes
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