nim1捻
Jyutpingnim1
Yalenīm
Definition
To squeeze, pinch, or apply pressure to something with one's fingers or hands.
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How it's used
Focuses on the tactile action of using fingers or palms to apply force to a small or soft object. It is distinct from 揸, which implies holding or gripping something firmly, whereas 捻 emphasizes the deformation or manipulation of the object through pressure.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 捵, which refers to tossing or turning something over, often used in the context of cooking or sleeping.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
