Chinese

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!to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up !to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up |- !simp. and trad.
(扭扭捏捏) | 扭 | 扭 | 捏 | 捏 |}

Verb

扭扭捏捏

1. to pretend to be shy, coy or embarrassed

   有話快說，別扭扭捏捏的。 [MSC, trad.]

   有话快说，别扭扭捏捏的。 [MSC, simp.]

   Yǒu huà kuài shuō, bié niǔniuniēniē de. [Pinyin]

   If you have something to say, say it, don't act shy.

2. to mince (when walking, talking, etc)

   那個演員邁著小步子扭扭捏捏地穿過舞臺。 [MSC, trad.]

   那个演员迈着小步子扭扭捏捏地穿过舞台。 [MSC, simp.]

   Nàge yǎnyuán mài zhe xiǎo bùzi niǔniuniēniē de chuānguò wǔtái. [Pinyin]

   The performer minced onto the stage.

Synonyms

• 扭捏 (niǔnie)