HSK C7-9

Correct

钳

/ qián /

Strokes

Definition

pincers/pliers/tongs/claw (of animal)/to grasp with pincers/to pinch/to clamp/to restrain/to restrict/to gag

Example

As a Noun

pincers; pliers; forceps; tongs

1

Yuántóu

圆头

qián

钳

round-nose pliers

2

Méiqián

煤钳

coal/fire tongs

3

Jiānzuǐqián

尖嘴钳

sharp-nose pliers

As a Verb

grip (with pincers); clamp

4

Bǎ

把

tiěsīqián

铁丝钳

jǐn

紧

。

Make a nip in the wire to hold it fast.

As a Verb

limit; restrain