niē​nong

to fiddle with; to toy with

  • created reference approved 捏弄 → 捏造 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捏弄 niē​nong

    捏造 niē​zào

    synonym

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 捏弄 · niē​nong · to fiddle with; to toy with — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捏弄

    niē​nong

    to fiddle with; to toy with

    To press, manipulate, or play with; to tease or play tricks on someone

    niē​lòng

    捏 (literal) → 捏 · niē · to pinch 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to play with

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  • created sense approved 捏弄 · niē​nong · to fabricate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捏弄

    niē​nong

    to fabricate

    To fabricate or make up a story; to trump up; to invent or create through deception.

    niē​lòng

    捏 (literal) → 捏 · niē · to fabricate 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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  • created sense approved 捏弄 · niē​nong · to bargain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捏弄

    niē​nong

    to bargain

    (Old usage) To negotiate a price by touching fingers inside a sleeve, traditionally used when trading livestock.

    niē​lòng

    捏 (literal) → 捏 · niē · to pinch 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 捏弄 · niē​nong · to bring together — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捏弄

    niē​nong

    to bring together

    To act as a matchmaker or to bring a couple together.

    niē​lòng

    捏 (literal) → 捏 · niē · to join together 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 捏弄 · niē​nong · to discuss in private — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捏弄

    niē​nong

    to discuss in private

    To talk things over or discuss a matter privately.

    niē​lòng

    捏 (literal) → 捏 · niē · to pinch 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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    created sense