挵 (nòng) - To stir & to mix

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nòng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

挵 · nòng

To stir;

to mix;

to meddle;

to interfere;

to play with (archaic/regional usage, primarily found in Taiwanese Hokkien)

To stirto mixto meddle

Usage highlights

Stir togetherMeddle in thingsMix upInterfere randomlyPlay withStir

Synonyms

  • 攪— to stir, to mix
  • 干涉— to interfere, to meddle
  • 弄— to play with, to fiddle with

Antonyms

  • 靜— quiet, still
  • 安— peaceful, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stir the ingredients together(挵做伙)
  • Don't interfere in others' business(毋通挵別人的代誌)
  • He's always meddling in things(伊定定咧挵東挵西)

Collocations

  • Stir together(挵做伙)
  • Meddle in things(挵代誌)
  • Mix up(挵亂)
  • Interfere randomly(亂挵)
  • Play with(挵耍)
  • Stir-fry(挵炒)

Idioms

  • Meddling in everything(挵東挵西)
  • Stirring up trouble(挵出代誌)
  • Random interference(亂挵一通)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Taiwanese Hokkien (Min Nan) dialect
  • Considered colloquial and informal in modern usage
  • Less common in formal written Chinese, more prevalent in spoken language

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