拧巴

Traditional form:

擰巴

Pinyin (reading):

nǐngba

Definitions:

• (dialect) awkward; uncomfortable
• (dialect) obstinate; contrary; argumentative

Characters:

• 拧 - screw, wrench; to pinch, to twist, to wring
• 巴 - to desire, to wish for

Traditional characters:

• 擰 - screw, wrench; to pinch, to twist, to wring
• 巴 - to desire, to wish for