niān

to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with

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2Readings & Meanings

  • niānto nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with

4Common Words with

惹草拈花rě cǎo niān huā

see 拈花惹草[niān huā rě cǎo]

手到拈来shǒu dào niān lái

lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); fig. easy to do

拈指niān zhǐ

a snap of the fingers; a short moment; in a flash

拈花惹草niān huā rě cǎo

lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels

拈酸niān suān

(old) to be jealous

拈香niān xiāng

burn incense

Other Characters Pronounced “nian”