拰 (nǐn) - To grasp & to hold firmly

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nǐn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

拰 · nǐn

To grasp;

to hold firmly;

to pinch;

to clutch;

to seize;

to twist;

to wring.

To graspto hold firmlyto pinch

Usage highlights

Pinch the noseWring out a towelClutch tightlySeize an opportunityTwist somethingHold firmly

Synonyms

  • 捏— to pinch; to knead
  • 抓— to grab; to seize
  • 握— to hold; to grasp

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 松— to loosen; to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She pinched her nose to stop the bleeding (拰住鼻子).
  • He wrung out the wet towel (拰干毛巾).
  • The child clutched the toy tightly (拰着玩具).
  • Grasp the opportunity firmly (拰住机会).

Collocations

  • Pinch the nose(拰鼻子)
  • Wring out a towel(拰毛巾)
  • Clutch tightly(拰紧)
  • Seize an opportunity(拰住机会)
  • Twist something(拰扭)
  • Hold firmly(拰住)

Idioms

  • To pinch and twist(拰扭)
  • To wring out thoroughly(拰干)
  • To clutch desperately(死拰不放)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in dialectal or colloquial contexts rather than formal written Chinese.
  • Often appears in descriptions of manual actions involving grasping, twisting, or wringing.
  • More commonly used in Southern Chinese dialects than in standard Mandarin.

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