捻 (niǎn): To twist or nip with the fingers — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

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捻=扌hand+念to think

The hand (扌) twists or pinches (念) — to twist or roll with fingers.

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 捻 is used in context

tā他

bǎ把

yào药

piàn片

niǎn捻

suì碎

le了

，

fāng方

biàn便

hái孩

zi子

fú服

yòng用

。

He crushed the tablet with his fingers to make it easier for the child to take.

tā他

niǎn捻

zhe着

hú胡

zi子

，

sī思

kǎo考

zhe着

nǎi奶

nai奶

niǎn捻

xiàn线

zuò做

yī衣

fu服

，

shǒu手

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He twisted his beard while pondering this complex problem.

Grandma twists thread to make clothes, and her skill is excellent.

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Characters pronounced "nian".

niān拈 niān蔫 niǎn碾 nián黏 niǎn辗 niàn念

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "扌".

nà捺 dǎn掸 duō掇 tà挞 chá搽 lǔ掳

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