拧

nǐng

to twist; to turn

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 擰
Dictionary entry

mistake; to twist

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拧

See it in sentences

他拧开了门把手。

Tā nǐng kāi le mén bǎshou.

English

He turned the door handle.

螺丝拧得太紧。

Luósī nǐng de tài jǐn.

English

The screw has been overtightened.

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