REAL INTERNET CHINESE
to hold and pinch
to have something or someone completely under control
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Originally about grip, now it means mastering a situation perfectly. Nániē the interview, nániē the vibe of an outfit, or let someone nániē you, reading you like a book. Confident and a bit smug, all over short video captions.
Hear it in the wild
Zhège miànshì wǒ nániē le.
I've got this interview in the bag.
Tā bǎ kèhù nániē de sǐsǐ de.
She has that client wrapped around her finger.
Quick answers
What does 拿捏 mean?
to have something or someone completely under control
When do people say 拿捏?
Originally about grip, now it means mastering a situation perfectly. Nániē the interview, nániē the vibe of an outfit, or let someone nániē you, reading you like a book. Confident and a bit smug, all over short video captions.
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