捏 (niē) - To pinch, knead, or mold with the fingers & to fabricate or make up (a story).

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niē ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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捏 · niē

To pinch, knead, or mold with the fingers;

to fabricate or make up (a story).

To pinch, knead, or mold with the fingersto fabricate or make up (a story).

Usage highlights

Pinch clayKnead doughFabricate a storyPinch the backPinch and moldPinch acupuncture point

Synonyms

  • 揉— to knead, rub
  • 搓— to rub, twist
  • 捻— to twist with fingers

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child likes to pinch clay (捏泥巴).
  • She kneaded the dough to make buns (捏面团).
  • He fabricated a story to deceive them (捏造了一个谎言).
  • The masseur pinched my shoulder muscles (捏肩膀).

Collocations

  • Pinch clay(捏泥巴)
  • Knead dough(捏面团)
  • Fabricate a story(捏造)
  • Pinch the back(捏背)
  • Pinch and mold(捏塑)
  • Pinch acupuncture point(捏穴位)

Idioms

  • Fabricate facts and create something out of nothing(捏造事实，无中生有)
  • To have someone in the palm of one's hand(捏在手里)
  • To make up a story(捏造谎言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional crafts like clay figurine making and dumpling preparation.
  • In massage and traditional Chinese medicine, pinching is a therapeutic technique.
  • Carries a negative connotation when used in the context of fabrication or deception.

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