HSK 7-9
捏
niē动
to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch; to mold (using the fingers); to hold (lit. in one's hand and fig.)
她捏着车票挤进人群。
Tā niē zhe chēpiào jǐjìn rénqún.
She held the ticket between her fingers and squeezed into the crowd.
Say it
Hold the button, say it, then let go.
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Appears across levels (7-9) in the HSK 3.0 word list.