掐 qiā

to pinch; to nip; to clutch

HSK 6 #3494

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 3494th character
Radical ⼿ (64.8)
Strokes 11
Index # 2181

Definitions

掐 qiā
  1. 1. to pinch
  2. 2. to nip
  3. 3. to clutch
  4. 4. to pinch off
  5. 5. to pick (flowers)
  6. 6. (slang) to fight

Stroke order

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Words containing 掐

Word Meaning
掐断 qiā duàn
disconnect; cut off
掐斷 qiā duàn
disconnect; cut off
掐死 qiā sǐ
to choke to death; to throttle
掐算 qiā suàn
to count with one's fingers; on the spot calculation
掐脖子 qiā bó zi
to seize by the throat
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