Chinese words · HSK 7–9

拧

níngTraditional 擰

to wring; to twist (cloth)

Every meaning

níng

  1. to wring; to twist (cloth)
  2. to pinch

nǐng

  1. to screw; to twist (a lid)
  2. wrong; mistaken (as in 拧了)

nìng

  1. (coll.) stubborn; obstinate

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).