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  ning6 ling6 ning1   jyutping
  ning2 ning3 ning4   pinyin
(ning6 & ning2) [1] wring; twist [2] pinch; tweak
(ning6 & ning3) [1] screw; wrench [2] get wrong; mistaken [3] differ; disagree
[ning6 & ning4] obstinate; pigheaded; stubborn


Stroke count: 17
Level: 3
Radical: (#64)
擰 / 拧
This character was last edited on 21st Aug 2008

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detail  ning6 zyun3   = twiddle
detail  ning1 zyu6   = to hold (something firmly in the hand)
detail  ning1 ceot1 ning1 jap6   = to take something in and out
detail  nau2 nau2 ling6 ling6   = twisted/being indecisive
detail  diu1 kiu4 nau2 ning6   = to be fussy; to keep refusing when offered a series of choices
detail  diu1 kiu4 nau2 ning6   = to be fussy; to keep refusing when offered a series of choices
detail  ning6 sat6   = to tighten
detail  ning6 gan2   = to tighten
detail  ning6 sung1   = to loosen
detail  tau4 ning4 ning4   = despaired, shakes head in a disappointed manner
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