Chinese symbol for “pinch”
拧
níng
Traditional: 擰
to pinch; wring
The closest CC-CEDICT match for pinch is 拧 (níng), defined as: to pinch; wring.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “pinch”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捏 | niē | to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch |
| 掐 | qiā | to pick (flowers); to pinch |
| 钳 (鉗) | qián | pincers; pliers |
| 紧挤 (緊擠) | jǐn jǐ | to pinch; to squeeze tightly |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 拧.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拧开 (擰開) | nǐng kāi | to unscrew; to twist off (a lid) |
| 拧巴 (擰巴) | nǐng ba | (dialect) awkward; uncomfortable; (dialect) obstinate; contrary; argumentative |
| 满拧 (滿擰) | mǎn nǐng | totally inconsistent; completely at odds |
See also: Japanese symbol for “pinch”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.