níng ㄋㄧㄥˊ ning6 HSK 7-9

  • to pinch
  • wring

nǐng ㄋㄧㄥˇ ning6

  • mistake
  • to twist

nìng ㄋㄧㄥˋ ning6

  • stubborn

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 拧 (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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 用擰檬汁代替醋。 Use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
  • 汤姆拧干毛巾挂起来晾干。 Tom wrung out the towel and hung it up to dry.
  • 現在你只要擰緊螺絲,就大功告成了。 Now all you have to do is tighten the screw, and Bob's your uncle.
  • 他在牆上鑽了個洞,把膨脹螺栓塞進去,擰上一顆螺絲,然後在螺絲上掛了一幅阿爾卑斯山的畫。 He drilled a hole in the wall, pushed a Rawlplug into it, screwed in a screw, and hung on the screw a picture of the Alps.

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