Dong Chinese dictionary

niǔ

turn

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 丑 represents the sound.

Components

扌 Meaning component

shou, shǒu

hand

扌 is a component form of 手.

丑 Sound component

chǒu

second earthly branch; (simp.) ugly

Definitions

niǔ

turn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp; to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips

Most common words with 扭

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