She twisted her ankle while she was doing exercise.
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扭
niǔ
HSK 3.0 · 6
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niǔ · nau2 (Jyutping)
- to turn
- to twist
- to wring
- to sprain
- to swing one's hips
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Character breakdown
扭
- Meaning
- turn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp
- Radical
- 扌
- Strokes
- 7
- Components
- ⿰扌丑
- Cangjie
- QNG
- Four-corner
- 5701.5
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Example sentences
The earthworm wriggled when I touched it.
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