hold between the fingers; pinch (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
捏 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
她捏着一块小小的泥巴做成了一只小鸟。 Tā niē zhe yī kuài xiǎo xiǎo de níbā zuò chéngle yī zhī xiǎo niǎo. - She pinched a small piece of clay and made it into a little bird.
他捏了捏鼻子，表示不同意。 Tā niēle niē bízi, biǎoshì bù tóngyì. - He pinched his nose to show disapproval.
孩子捏着妈妈的手指不放。 Háizi niē zhe māma de shǒuzhǐ bù fàng. - The child was pinching his mother's finger and wouldn't let go.
他捏住了纸张的角落，轻轻地拉开。 Tā niē zhùle zhǐzhāng de jiǎoluò, qīngqīng de lā kāi. - He pinched the corner of the paper and gently pulled it open.
她害怕得捏紧了衣服。 Tā hàipà de niē jǐnle yīfú. - She was so scared that she pinched her clothes tightly.