Rank 1747IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

扭 - niǔ

turn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp

turn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp

How to read 扭

Click 扭 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinniǔ
Englishturn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

扭伤 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 扭力. Please read 扭打 one more time.

Common words with this character

a sprain; a crick; to sprain
torque; turning force; torsion
to wrestle; to grapple; to scuffle
affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 扭 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 扭伤 and 扭力 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 扭.