拧
HSK 7–9
拧 (níng): pinch, twist, wring
níng
pinch, twist, wring
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Pinyin
níng
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
pinch, twist, wring
How to Write 拧 (níng)
拧 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拧
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 宁 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拧 is Made Of
拧 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
宁calm, peaceful
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