拧
拧 (níng) means “to wring”. It is made of 扌 + 宁 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 拧 into its parts
What 拧 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 宁 níng — calm
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 宀 — roof
拧 stroke order
Example sentences
把湿毛巾拧干。Bǎ shī máojīn níng gàn.Wring the wet towel dry.
他轻轻拧了一下我的耳朵。Tā qīngqīng níng le yíxià wǒ de ěrduo.He gave my ear a gentle twist.
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | níng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to wring; to twist; to pinch |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 拧
What does 拧 mean?
拧 (níng) means “to wring; to twist; to pinch”.
How many strokes does 拧 have?
拧 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 拧?
拧 is made of 扌 (hand) and 宁 (calm).
Which HSK level is 拧?
拧 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 拧 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 131: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.