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捏捏扭扭 — “To move one's body in an affected”

捏捏扭扭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move one's body in an affected”. Contorted, or hesitant manner, often implying coyness or reluctance.

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捏捏扭扭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

捏捏扭扭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
捏
niē10pinch, mold, or fabricate
捏
niē10pinch, mold, or fabricate
扭
niǔ7twist, sprain, or grapple
扭
niǔ7twist, sprain, or grapple

Example Sentence with 捏捏扭扭

小女孩第一次上台表演,有点捏捏扭扭,不太放得开
The little girl was a bit shy and hesitant on stage for her first performance.

Idioms Related to 捏捏扭扭

Synonyms of 捏捏扭扭

  • niǔ扭shǒu手niǔ扭jiǎo脚sway body affectedly
  • niǔ扭niǔ扭niē捏niē捏hesitant and evasive

More idioms starting with 捏

  • niē捏yī一bǎ把hàn汗feel extremely nervous or worried
  • niē捏guài怪pái排kē科deliberately make trouble
  • niē捏shǒu手niē捏jiǎo脚move stealthily or furtively
  • niē捏jiǎo脚niē捏shǒu手walk stealthily and gingerly

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Questions about 捏捏扭扭

What does 捏捏扭扭 mean?

捏捏扭扭 (niē niē niǔ niǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move one's body in an affected”.

How do you pronounce 捏捏扭扭?

捏捏扭扭 is pronounced niē niē niǔ niǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 捏捏扭扭?

身体左右扭动。形容故作娇媚或有意做作

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