捏

References

• Kangxi Dictionary: page 434, character 1
• Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 12149
• Dae Jaweon: page 783, character 8
• Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 3, page 1881, character 7
• Unihan data for U+634F

Pronunciation

Definitions

捏

1. to pick with fingers; to pinch
2. to clench; to hold in the hand; to grip
3. to knead
4. to mold; to bring together
5. ^† to fabricate; to concoct; to make up
6. (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) to press down with one's fingers

   捏手風琴／捏手风琴 [Hokkien]  ―  ni̍h chhiú-hong-khîm [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to press the accordion with one's fingers

Compounds

Pronunciation

Definitions

捏

1. (Southern Min) to grasp tightly; to squeeze

   捏頷頸 [Taiwanese Hokkien, trad.]
   捏颔颈 [Taiwanese Hokkien, simp.]

   tēⁿ ām-kún [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

   to hold someone by the neck

   捏齒膏／捏齿膏 [Taiwanese Hokkien]  ―  tēⁿ khí-ko [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to squeeze out toothpaste

2. (Hokkien, Teochew) to pinch

   捏鼻仔 [Taiwanese Hokkien]  ―  tēⁿ phīⁿ-á [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to pinch one's nose

3. (Hainanese) to hold (a pen, chopsticks, etc.)
4. (Malaysian and Singapore Hokkien) to press

   捏鐘／捏钟 [Hokkien]  ―  tēⁿ cheng [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to press the bell

Pronunciation

Definitions

捏

1. (Hokkien) to mold; to knead; to press with one's fingers into certain shapes (of soft objects)

   捏塗尪仔／捏涂尪仔 [Hokkien]  ―  lia̍p thô͘-ang-á [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to mold a clay idol

2. (Hokkien, by extension) to bring up with great pains; to rear with difficulty (a child)

   這個囝仔對細是我甲伊捏大的。 [Hokkien, trad.]
   这个囝仔对细是我甲伊捏大的。 [Hokkien, simp.]

   Chit-ê kín-á tùi sòe sī góa kah i liap tōa ê. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

   This child was brought up by me since he/she was small.

3. (Hokkien, figurative) to fabricate; to concoct; to make up (something false)

   亂捏／乱捏 [Hokkien]  ―  loān-liap [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to make things up

4. (Mainland China Hokkien, by extension) to do; to be engaged in (especially something negative)

   一日毋知咧捏啥物，做無啥物工課。 [Hokkien, trad.]
   一日毋知咧捏啥物，做无啥物工课。 [Hokkien, simp.]

   Chi̍t-li̍t m̄ chai leh lia̍p siáⁿ-mi̍h, chòe bô siáⁿ-mi̍h khang-khè. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

   I don't know what he's been doing all day, not having able to get anything done.

5. (Taiwanese Hokkien) to fiddle with one's fingers

   粒仔毋通去捏伊。 [Hokkien, trad. and simp.]

   Lia̍p-á m̄-thang khì lia̍p i. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

   Don't go fiddling the running sore with your fingers.

6. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) to pick with fingers; to pinch
7. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) to make it together
8. (Hokkien) a surname

Compounds

Readings

• Go-on: ねち (nechi)、ねつ (netsu)
• Kan-on: でつ (detsu)
• Kun: こねる (koneru, 捏ねる)、つくね (tsukune, 捏ね)、つくねる (tsukuneru, 捏ねる)

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