
| niǎn | to twirl (in the fingers) |
| 捻 | twirl (in the fingers) |
| 捻军 | Nien Rebellion |
| 捻子 | spill; wick |
| 捻度 | twist number; degree of twist |
| 捻捻转儿 | wooden or plastic top set in motion by hand |
| 捻线机 | twisting frame; twister; throwster; twisting machine |
| 捻针 | to rotate the needle; to twirl the needle |