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nim1 · nim2 · nin2 · nip6

to pick up with fingers · the Nian army of the Qing dynasty · to twirl (in the fingers)

Meanings

nim1

  1. to pick up with fingers

nim2

  1. the Nian army of the Qing dynasty

nin2

  1. to twirl (in the fingers)
  2. to squeeze with fingers
  3. lamp wick
  4. twisted thread
  5. paper

nip6

  1. to nip with fingers

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