扭
Character
to twist or turn something with your hands
Meaning
niǔ
niu3- to twist or turn something with your hands
- to hurt a body part like your foot by twisting it
- to turn your head or body suddenly
Examples
他扭了一下脚。
tā niǔ le yī xià jiǎo
He twisted his foot and it hurts a little.
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请不要扭我的手。
qǐng bù yào niǔ wǒ de shǒu
Please don't twist my hand.
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他扭头看了一眼。
tā niǔ tóu kàn le yì yǎn
He turned his head to take a look.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
Speed
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Words with 扭
See all 26 →扭头niǔ tóuto turn your head to look another wayWordHSK 7–9扭曲niǔ qūto twist something so it is no longer in its normal shapeWordHSK 7–9扭转niǔ zhuǎnto change a bad situation so it starts going wellWordHSK 7–9扭亏niǔ kuīto make good a deficitWord扭伤niǔ shānga sprainWord扭力niǔ lìtorqueWord扭打niǔ dǎto wrestleWord扭捏niǔ nieaffecting shyness or embarrassmentWord扭摆niǔ bǎito twist and sway (one's body)Word扭矩niǔ jǔtorqueWord扭结niǔ jiéto tangle upWord扭腰niǔ yāoto sway one's hipsWord