Writing
扭 (niǔ) — how to say "to twist" in Chinese
扭
To twist, to turn
verb
Character composition
扭
to twist
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
扭身体
niǔ shēn tǐ
twist the body
Examples
她扭开瓶盖，喝了一口水。
She twisted off the bottle cap and took a sip of water.
他扭了头。
He turned his head.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say twist in Chinese?
"to twist" in Chinese is 扭 (niǔ).
What does 扭 mean in English?
扭 (niǔ) means "To twist, to turn".
How is 扭 pronounced?
It is pronounced niǔ (written as niu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to twist" in Chinese characters?
It is written 扭 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 扭?
扭 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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