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拧干
nǐng gān
Description
洗完衣服以后，我们要把水拧干。
After washing clothes, we need to wring out the water.
“拧干”就是用手把湿的东西扭一扭，让水出来。
"拧干" means to twist something wet by hand to squeeze out the water.
Meanings
拧干nǐng gān
to wring dry; twist out water
她把毛巾拧干，挂在窗边。
She wrung out the towel and hung it by the window.
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Notes
- Etymology
拧 (to twist/wring) + 干 (dry), a verb-complement compound meaning wring until dry.
- Nuance
干 here is a resultative complement, showing the result of the wringing action.
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