Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "拈", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "拈", and master the standard way of writing the character "拈".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 拈
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "拈" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
拈
[niān]
(Verb)
1. 用手指搓捏或拿东西。
[En.] To pick up with the thumb and one or two fingers.
2. 用手指夹取、捏取。例如:「拈龟」、「拈香」、「拈花微笑」。
[En.] To pinch or hold something between fingers, for example: "to pick up a turtle," "to pick incense," "to smile while picking flowers."
3. 摆弄。
[En.] To fiddle with.
4. 将物品放置手中,估量轻重。
[En.] To hold an item in hand and estimate its weight.
5. 用手指搓揉,比如:「拈线」、「拈灯心」。
[En.] To rub with fingers, for example: "to twist thread," "to twist the wick of a lamp."
6. 如: 拈毫(拿笔。借指写作或绘画);拈团儿(拈阄);拈撮(用指头取物);拈周试晬(抓周,儿童习俗)。
[En.] Such as: "to hold a pen" (by extension, to write or paint); "to draw lots"; "to pick up a small amount with fingers"; "to grab items during a traditional ceremony for children".
7. 耍弄、习弄。
[En.] To play with or practice.
8. 拈花弄月(玩赏花月);拈花弄柳(比喻玩弄女性);拈花惹草(比喻挑逗异性;淫乱)。
[En.] To admire flowers and the moon; to play with women; to flirt/adulterous behavior.