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拧

擰
níng
HSK 6
#3,172 most
frequent character
to pinch, wring
verb

Example Sentences

我把毛巾拧干了。
wǒbǎ máojīn nínggān le 。
I wrung the towel dry.
她用力拧了拧瓶盖。
tā yònglì níng le níng píng gài 。
She twisted the bottle cap with force.
老师让我拧紧这个螺丝。
lǎoshī ràng wǒ níng jǐn zhègè luósī 。
The teacher asked me to tighten this screw.

Words with similar meanings

扭niǔ
to twist
扭 (niǔ) often refers to twisting in a more general sense, while 拧 (níng) specifically implies a wringing motion.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

拧nǐng
mistake, to twist
拧nìng
stubborn

Public Lists with 拧

Maintenance & Chores
Cleaning, laundry, repairs, household tasks, and schedules.
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test