懂中文 Dong Chinese

拧

níng, nǐng, nìng

pinch

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 宁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 擰.

Components
扌 meaning component

扌  Meaning component

shou, shǒu

  

hand

扌 is a component form of 手.

宁 sound component

宁  Sound component

zhù, níng, nìng

  

peaceful, (storage container)

Evolution

拧 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
拧 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

拧 (擰) 

níng

pinch; twist, wring; determined; to pinch; wring

拧 (擰) 

nǐng

mistake; to twist

拧 (擰) 

nìng

stubborn

Most common words with 拧
Freq.
Word
Meaning

拧

wring

拧开

to unscrew

拧成一股绳

(fig.) to unite