扭

twist, turn

扭 is composed of the BuShou of 手 (hand) and 丑(2nd earthly branch, clown). 丑 is the picture of twisting fingers, it has already had the meaning of twisting. The twist will be stronger if one more ‘hand’ is added.

Vocabulary of 扭

  • 扭曲 (distort, twist)
  • 扭打 (grapple)

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