揑 (niē) - To knead, mold, or shape with hands & to fabricate or make up (false stories)

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揑 · niē

To knead, mold, or shape with hands;

to fabricate or make up (false stories);

to pinch or grasp.

To knead, mold, or shape with handsto fabricate or make up (false stories)to pinch or grasp.

Usage highlights

Knead doughFabricate storiesPinch with fingersMold clayShape with handsGrasp tightly

Synonyms

  • 捏— To pinch, knead (more common variant)
  • 揉— To knead, rub
  • 塑— To mold, shape

Antonyms

  • 拆— To dismantle, take apart
  • 毁— To destroy, ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She kneaded the dough (揑面团).
  • He fabricated a story (揑造故事).
  • The child pinched some clay (揑了一小块黏土).
  • The sculptor molded the clay into a figure (揑塑成形).

Collocations

  • Knead dough(揑面团)
  • Fabricate stories(揑造)
  • Pinch with fingers(揑住)
  • Mold clay(揑黏土)
  • Shape with hands(揑塑)
  • Grasp tightly(揑紧)

Idioms

  • Fabricate facts and make up stories(揑造事实，虚构情节)
  • Pinch and knead repeatedly(反复揑弄)
  • Shape clay into a figurine(揑土为人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional crafts like pottery and dough figurine making.
  • Often used metaphorically for fabricating false information or stories.
  • Reflects the importance of manual dexterity in Chinese material culture.

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