拧(擰)níng 1.用两只手握住物体的两端分别向相反的方向用力{twist; wring; hold the two ends of sth. with two hands and turn them in opposite directions}: ～手巾{wring a towel}|把麻～成绳子。{twist hemp into a rope} 2.用两三个手指扭住皮肉使劲转动{tweak; hold the flesh of sb. with two or three fingers and twist with force}: ～了他一把。{give him a tweak} ⇒拧nǐng