niǔ​jié

to tangle up

  • created sense approved 扭结/扭結 · niǔ​jié · to tangle up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扭结 / 扭結

    niǔ​jié

    to tangle up

    to twist or wind together; to tangle up (of thread, hair, etc.)

    扭 (literal) → 扭 · niǔ · to seize 结 (literal) → 结/結 · jié · to tie

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  • created sense approved 扭结/扭結 · niǔ​jié · to grapple — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扭结 / 扭結

    niǔ​jié

    to grapple

    to grapple or scuffle with someone; to be locked in a physical struggle

    扭 (literal) → 扭 · niǔ · to seize 结 (literal) → 结/結 · jié · to tie

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  • created sense approved 扭结/扭結 · niǔ​jié · kink — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扭结 / 扭結

    niǔ​jié

    kink

    knot or kink formed by twisting

    扭 (literal) → 扭 · niǔ · to twist 结 (literal) → 结/結 · jié · knot

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  • created sense approved 扭结/扭結 · niǔ​jié · to entwine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扭结 / 扭結

    niǔ​jié

    to entwine

    to metaphorically link or tangle unrelated matters together

    扭 (literal) → 扭 · niǔ · to seize 结 (literal) → 结/結 · jié · to tie

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