To open or loosen something by twisting, such as a lid, nut, or bottle cap; to turn on a faucet or switch by rotating a knob; to wrench apart.

to twist several strands together to form a rope

(idiom) the weak cannot win against the strong, literally the arm cannot twist harder than the thigh; also written as [[胳膊扭不过大腿|胳膊扭不過大腿|ge1 bo5 niu3 bu5 guo4 da4 tui3]]

obstinacy or a tendency to be argumentative and unyielding

To screw something on or tighten it by twisting.

to have gotten something wrong or mixed up; to have misfired; to have gone wrong

(colloquial) a stubborn or unyielding attitude; stubbornness; persistence in opposition

(dialect) feeling awkward, uncomfortable, or out of place; tangled or twisted

doggedness; stubbornness; perversity; describes a stubborn or contrary personality

To knit one's eyebrows and stare with wide eyes; used to describe being very angry or having a fierce appearance.

(colloquial) a person who is extremely stubborn, obstinate, or headstrong

(colloquial) to turn one's head away; to snub or shun someone on purpose

(colloquial) completely at odds; totally inconsistent or exactly the opposite of what is expected