"pinching" in Chinese (Simplified)
捏掐 (正在做) (继续体)
Definition
用手指捏住，通常是皮肤，常会引起轻微疼痛。也可指取一小撮东西或感到突然的不适感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要用于非正式场合，表达身体动作，常常带有逗趣或引起注意的成分。也有比喻意义，如'pinching pennies'指非常节约。可形容冷风刺痛或突发的不适感。通常强调正在发生的动作。
Examples
Stop pinching your brother, it hurts him.
别再**捏**你弟弟了，他会痛。
She was pinching her arm to stay awake.
她在**掐**自己的胳膊保持清醒。
The child is pinching the clay to shape it.
孩子正在**捏**黏土做造型。
It's so cold outside, I can feel the wind pinching my cheeks.
外面太冷了，我感觉风在**掐**我的脸颊。
He kept pinching snacks from the table when no one was looking.
他趁没人注意时一直在**偷拿**桌上的点心。
Are you pinching me or is that just a bug?
你在**掐**我吗，还是只是有虫子？