拧

nǐng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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拧

níng Verb to pinch; wring

拧

nǐng Verb mistake; to twist

拧

nìng stubborn

Definitions

1. mistake
2. to twist

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 解开 jiě kāi 解开 jiě kāi to untie 拧紧 vs 解开: to untie

Related words

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• 开 kāi 开 kāi to open 拧开瓶盖: to open

Synonyms

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• 转 zhuǎn 转 zhuǎn to turn 扭转物体: to turn
• 扭 niǔ 扭 niǔ to turn 用两只手指拧: to turn

Usage notes

Common mistakes

拧 (nǐng) is not a common word for 'mistake'; learners often confuse it with 错 (cuò). The verb 拧 primarily means 'to twist'.

Example Sentences

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请把瓶盖 拧 开。

Please twist the bottle cap open.

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Words Containing 拧

• 拧成一股绳 拧成一股绳 níng chéng yī gǔ shéng: to twist (strands) together to form a rope
• 拧开 拧开 nǐng kāi: to unscrew
• 满拧 满拧 mǎn nǐng: totally inconsistent
• 胳膊拧不过大腿 胳膊拧不过大腿 gē bo nǐng bu guò dà tuǐ: (idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong