Learn a Chinese Character - 捏 (niē) - Pinch

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 扌 (hand radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 扌 + 日 + 土 (hand + sun + earth)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: niē (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

捏 primarily means to pinch or knead, and is used in various contexts related to hand actions.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 捏造 (niē zào) - to fabricate
• 捏合 (niē hé) - to knead together
• 捏紧 (niē jǐn) - to pinch tightly

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

捏 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving pinching or kneading, and can also be used metaphorically to describe fabricating stories.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 捏 is often associated with craftsmanship and storytelling, and is used in many idioms about creation and manipulation.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 捏 as "hand sun earth" - the 扌 represents hand, 日 means sun, and 土 means earth, together forming the concept of pinching or kneading.