niē HSK7

pick with fingers

Senses

niē mold

verb, noun · to shape or form something using the fingers

他很擅长捏泥人。

niē fabricate

verb · to invent or make up a story, report, or lie

这些话完全是他凭空捏出来的。

niē grasp

verb · to hold in one's hand, literally or figuratively

大家都为他捏了一把汗。

niē pinch

verb · to hold between the thumb and fingers or to join things together by pressing

他用手指捏住了一只蚂蚁。

References

variant 捏/揑 捏/捏