扭 捏

niǔ niedictionary entry

affecting shyness or embarrassment / coy / mincing (walk, manner of speech) / mannered

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

扭捏扭捏 [niu3 nie5] /affecting shyness or embarrassment/coy/mincing (walk, manner of speech)/mannered/

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Reference information

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Character information

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扭
niǔ
to turn / to twist / to wring / to sprain / to swing one's hips
捏
niē
to hold between the thumb and fingers / to pinch / to mold (using the fingers) / to hold (lit. in one's hand and fig.) / to join together / to fabricate (a story, a report, etc)

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