Meaning of 拧
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
níng
- to pinch
- wring
nǐng
- mistake
- to twist
nìng
- stubborn
拧 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
汤姆拧干毛巾挂起来晾干。
Tom wrung out the towel and hung it up to dry.
用拧檬汁代替醋。
Use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
现在你只要拧紧螺丝，就大功告成了。
Now all you have to do is tighten the screw, and Bob's your uncle.
Stroke order for each character
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拧 níng · to pinch · 8 strokes
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Questions about 拧
What does 拧 mean?
拧 (níng) means "to pinch; wring" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 拧?
拧 is made of 1 character: 拧 (8 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 拧 an HSK word?
Yes. 拧 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 拧 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 拧 is written 擰.