捏

niē

to pinch; to mold with the fingers; to fabricate

Dictionary entry

to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch; to mold (using the fingers)

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捏

See it in sentences

他捏了捏孩子的脸。

Tā niē le niē háizi de liǎn.

English

He pinched the child's cheek.

别捏我的胳膊。

Bié niē wǒ de gēbo.

English

Don't pinch my arm.

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