碾 (niǎn) — to crush or flatten (with a roller or heavy object); to grind or mill (grain) by rolling
Definition
Means to crush or grind by pressing with a heavy roller or millstone — a physical, mechanical action, unlike simpler 'break' or 'smash'. Often paired with 把 to mark what is being processed (e.g., 把麦子∼成面粉).
verb
to crush or flatten (with a roller or heavy object)to grind or mill (grain) by rolling
Examples
- 碾。Zhè ge jī qì kě yǐ bǎ mài zi niǎn chéng miàn fěn.This machine can grind wheat into flour.
- 碾。Yā lù jī bǎ xīn pù de lì qīng niǎn píng le.The road roller flattened the freshly laid asphalt.
- ，。Tā niǎn suì le hé tao, qǔ chū le guǒ rén.He crushed the walnut and took out the kernel.
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