nong

common
verb

Meaning of 拨弄

拨弄 means to move back and forth with fingers, hands, feet, or a stick; to fiddle with; to manipulate; to control; to boss around. Pronounced bō nong.

  • to move back and forth with fingers, hands, feet, or a stick; to fiddle with
  • to manipulate; to control; to boss around
  • to stir up; to sow discord; to incite trouble

Definitions & Examples

liáo
de
nong
zhe
qín
xián
 

She plucked the guitar strings idly.

yòng
xiǎo
gùn
nong
huǒ
pén
de
tàn
 
ràng
huǒ
shāo
gèng
wàng
 

He poked the charcoal in the brazier with a small stick to make the fire burn brighter.

Bié
lǎo
nong
ge
kāi
guān
 
kuài
bèi
nòng
huài
le
 

Stop fiddling with that switch; you're going to break it.