粵

拿naa6捏nip6

naa6 nip6naa4 nip6ná niē

English

  1. (lit. and fig.) to grasp; to control
  2. (dialect) affecting shyness; coy
  3. (dialect) to deliberately create difficulties; to threaten
  4. to exercise precise control

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 掌握細節或者程度

Examples

  • 拿捏得好準確

    To have a precise grasp

  • 做事唔好太過分,要拿捏分寸。

    [ChatGPT]Don't go too far when doing things, keep a sense of proportion.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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