knead; manipulate; toy with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to knead; to roll and shape (dough, clay, etc.) into a ball
Used for physically manipulating soft materials, especially dough or clay.
Tā她
zài在
àn案
bǎn板
shàng上
tuán团
nong弄
zhe着
miàn面
tuán团
。
She was kneading the dough on the cutting board.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
tuán团
nong弄
ní泥
qiú球
。
The children like to roll clay into balls.
verb
to manipulate; to toy with; to control (someone) for one's own purposes
informalOften carries a negative connotation of controlling or playing with someone's emotions or actions. Used in informal contexts.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
tuán团
nong弄
bié别
ren人
，
kàn看
bié别
ren人
chū出
chǒu丑
。
He always likes to toy with others and watch them embarrass themselves.
Bié别
tuán团
nong弄
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
zài在
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
。
Stop messing with me, I know you're joking.