Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words拿捏

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拿捏

ná nie·ㄋㄚˊ ˙ㄋㄧㄝ

“to control or manipulate someone; to weigh pros and cons; to be overly reserved or awkward; to deliberately make things difficult”

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To hold or grasp; to take; to catch or seize; to bring; to use; to threaten; to control; to pretend.

niē·ㄋㄧㄝ

To pinch or hold between thumb and fingers; to mold or knead soft material; to hold; to fabricate or invent (a story, evidence).