HSK 7–9 · verb
拧
to twist; to wring; to pinch hard
1
to twist; to wring; to pinch hard
她把湿衣服拧干了。
Tā bǎ shī yīfu níng gànle。
She wrung the wet clothes dry.
2
to twist; to wring; to screw
这个盖子我拧不开，你帮我一下。
Zhège gài zi wǒ nǐng bù kāi， nǐ bāng wǒ yíxià。
I can't twist this lid open; give me a hand.
这个螺丝松了，请帮我拧紧。
Zhège luósī sōngle， qǐng bāng wǒ níng jǐn。
This screw is loose; please help me tighten it.