扭扭捏捏

Chinese
 
to turn; to twist; to grab
to turn; to twist; to grab; to wring
 
to turn; to twist; to grab
to turn; to twist; to grab; to wring
 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up
trad. (扭扭捏捏) 扭 扭 捏 捏
simp. #(扭扭捏捏) 扭 扭 捏 捏
AABB-type reduplication of 扭捏 (niǔnie).

Pronunciation

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 niǔniǔniēniē 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 niǔniǔniēniē de chuānguò wǔtái. [Pinyin]
    The performer minced onto the stage.

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