拈

nim1 · nin2

to nip · to grasp with the fingers · to fiddle with

Meanings

nim1

  1. to nip
  2. to grasp with the fingers
  3. to fiddle with
  4. Taiwan pr. [nián]

nin2

  1. an alternative form for 撚, to twirl in figers

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