扭 niǔ ㄋㄧㄡˇ nau2 HSK 6

  • to turn
  • to twist
  • to wring
  • to sprain
  • to swing one's hips

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 扭 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 扭伤 扭傷 ( niǔ shāng nau2 soeng1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 手腕 ( shǒu wàn sau2 wun2 )。

    Tom sprained his wrist.

  • 扭转 扭轉 ( niǔ zhuǎn nau2 zyun2 ) 治疗 治療 ( zhì liáo zi6 liu4 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 酷刑 ( kù xíng huk6 jing4 )。

    Conversion therapy is torture.

  • 不要 ( bù yào bat1 jiu3 ) 扭曲 ( niǔ qū nau2 kuk1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 的话 的話 ( de huà dik1 waa6 )。

    Don't twist my words around.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 锻炼 鍛鍊 ( duàn liàn ) 时 時 ( shí si4 ) 扭伤 扭傷 ( niǔ shāng nau2 soeng1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 脚踝 腳踝 ( jiǎo huái goek3 waa5 )。

    She twisted her ankle while she was doing exercise.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 打 ( dá daa1 ) 排球 ( pái qiú paai4 kau4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 时候 時候 ( shí hou si4 hau6 ) 扭伤 扭傷 ( niǔ shāng nau2 soeng1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 手指 ( shǒu zhǐ sau2 zi2 )。

    I sprained my finger while playing volleyball.

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