English–Chinese
“twist” in Chinese
How to say “twist” in Chinese
“Twist” in Chinese is 拧 (nǐng).
A hand grips something and turns it, tightening, loosening, or squeezing it through rotational force.
Example sentences with 拧
他用力把螺丝拧紧了。tā yòng lì bǎ luó sī níng jǐn le
He tightened the screw firmly.
Tips for using 拧
- English often uses separate verbs for turning a lid, tightening a screw, and wringing cloth, but Chinese uses this one verb across all three actions.
Other Chinese words for “twist”
他不小心把脚扭了。tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ jiǎo niǔ le
He accidentally twisted his foot.