"pinches" in Chinese (Simplified)
掐一小撮
Definition
'Pinches' 是 'pinch' 的复数。可以指用手指小力捏一下，或指很少量的东西（如盐）。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
做饭时常用来表示少量，比如 'two pinches of salt'。也可以指用手指轻轻掐一下皮肤。口语里 'in a pinch' 指在困难时刻。不要与 'punches'（拳打）混淆。
Examples
She added two pinches of salt to the soup.
她往汤里加了两**小撮**盐。
The baby giggled when his sister gave him gentle pinches.
宝宝被姐姐轻轻**掐**了一下，咯咯笑了。
Please use only a few pinches of pepper in the recipe.
请只在配方里放几**小撮**胡椒。
He gave his friend playful pinches on the arm.
他开玩笑地在朋友手臂上**掐**了几下。
Sometimes, recipes just need a few quick pinches of this and that.
有时候，食谱只需要随手加几**小撮**这那的材料。
After multiple pinches, the dough finally had enough salt.
反复加了几**小撮**盐，面团终于够咸了。