扭扭捏捏 niǔ niǔ niē niē

affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30281st word

Definitions

  1. 1. affecting shyness or embarrassment
  2. 2. coy
  3. 3. mincing (walk, manner of speech)
  4. 4. mannered

Characters

Character Meaning
扭 niǔ HSK 6
to twist; to turn; to sprain
扭 niǔ HSK 6
to twist; to turn; to sprain
捏 niē HSK 6
to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up
捏 niē HSK 6
to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up