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扭捏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

扭捏 Usage and Examples

Shy

Bashful

Coy

有话快说,别扭扭捏捏的。

Out with it. Don't be bashful.

他们是那么谦虚的!见了观众便扭扭捏捏。

They are so modest! An audience embarrasses them.

The characters in 扭捏

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

More words starting with 扭

  • niǔ扭kuī亏turn loss into profit, reverse losses
  • niǔ扭shāng伤sprain, strain
  • niǔ扭shāng伤le了sprained, twisted
  • niǔ扭shāng伤de的sprained, strained
  • niǔ扭zhù住grip firmly, tackle
  • niǔ扭dào到sprain, twist
  • niǔ扭lì力twisting force
  • niǔ扭lì力tiān天píng平Torsion balance
  • niǔ扭dòng动twist, wiggle
  • niǔ扭tóu头turn one's head, look away
  • niú扭dǎ打to wrestle; to grapple
  • niú扭niǔ扭niē捏niē捏de的coy, hesitant

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Questions about 扭捏

What does 扭捏 mean in Chinese?

扭捏 (niǔ niē) means “Shy, Bashful, Coy”.

How do you pronounce 扭捏?

扭捏 is pronounced niǔ niē in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Shy” in Chinese?

“Shy” is 扭捏 (niǔ niē) in Chinese.

How is 扭捏 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 扭捏, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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