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How do you pronounce 拈?

拈 is pronounced "niān" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 拈?

拈 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 拈?

Common words with 拈 include 拈指 (a snap of the fingers), 拈酸 ((old) to be jealous), 拈香 (burn incense), 惹草拈花 (see 拈花惹草[nian1 hua1 re3 cao3]), 手到拈来 (lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom)).

How do you write 拈?

You can practice writing 拈 using our stroke order tool.

拈 (niān) — to nip | Chinese Dictionary

拈

niān

to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2]

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to nip
to grasp with the fingers
to fiddle with
Taiwan pr. [nian2]

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Words Containing 拈

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
拈指	niān zhǐ	a snap of the fingers
拈酸	niān suān	(old) to be jealous
拈香	niān xiāng	burn incense
惹草拈花	rě cǎo niān huā	see 拈花惹草[nian1 hua1 re3 cao3]
手到拈来	shǒu dào niān lái	lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom)
拈花惹草	niān huā rě cǎo	lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom)

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不得要领(bù dé yào lǐng)— to fail to grasp the main points

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不识大体(bù shí dà tǐ)— to fail to see the larger issue (idiom)

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乴(xué)— to grasp

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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