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The phono-semantic compound 捏 combines the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left with the phonetic component 圼 (niè) on the right. The hand radical anchors its meaning in physical manipulation, particularly actions involving the fingers and palms. The character primarily denotes pinching, kneading materials like dough or clay, and molding soft substances into shape. This concrete sense extends abstractly to the fabrication of lies, false stories, or unfounded rumors intended to deceive. The right component functions solely to indicate pronunciation.
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妈妈捏了捏我的脸。
妹妹喜欢捏橡皮泥。
别捏我的鼻子！
爸爸捏碎了那个杯子。
她捏造了一个故事。
艺术家捏出了精美的雕塑。
他捏合了双方的意见。
不要捏造事实来欺骗别人。