knead into a ball; manipulate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to roll or knead something into a ball using one's palms
dialectTypically used for dough, clay, or similar malleable materials. Also written as 抟弄.
Tā她
bǎ把
miàn面
tuán团
tuán团
nong弄
chéng成
yī一
gè个
gè个
xiǎo小
qiú球
。
She rolled the dough into small balls.
Zhè这
ní泥
bā巴
tài太
gān干
le了
，
méi没
fǎ法
tuán团
nong弄
chéng成
xíng形
。
This clay is too dry to knead into shape.
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Lǎo老
tài太
tai太
zuò坐
zài在
nàr那
tuán儿
nong团
tāng弄
yuán汤
圆
。
The old lady sat there rolling tangyuan dumplings.
verb
to manipulate; to control; to deceive; to win over
dialectFigurative usage implying controlling someone through deceit, flattery, or trickery. Often carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
tài太
jiǎo狡
huá猾
，
zhuān专
mén门
tuán团
nong弄
lǎo老
shi实
rén人
。
He's too cunning, always manipulating honest people.
Bié别
bèi被
tā他
de的
huā花
yán言
qiǎo巧
yǔ语
tuán团
nong弄
le了
。
Don't be fooled by his sweet talk.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
huì会
tuán团
nong弄
rén人
xīn心
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
sǐ死
xīn心
tā塌
dì地
gēn跟
zhe着
tā他
。
The boss is good at winning people over, making everyone follow him wholeheartedly.