níng
to pinch
wring
The hand radical carries the meaning — twisting or wringing something with the hands. 宁 contributes the sound níng, not the sense.
她把湿毛巾拧干了。
tā bǎ shī máojīn níng gān le。
She wrung the wet towel dry.
他用力拧着衣服上的水。
tā yòng lì níng zhe yīfu shàng de shuǐ。
He wrung the water out of the clothes with force.
拧巴
nǐng ba
(dialect) awkward; uncomfortable
拧成一股绳
níng chéng yī gǔ shéng
to twist (strands) together to form a rope
拧开
nǐng kāi
to unscrew
满拧
mǎn nǐng
totally inconsistent
胳膊拧不过大腿
gē bo nǐng bu guò dà tuǐ
(idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong