qián

pliers; tongs; pincers

Character data

Radical ⾦ (167.5)
Strokes 13
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

鉗 qián
  1. 1. pliers
  2. 2. tongs
  3. 3. pincers
  4. 4. to clamp
  5. 5. to pinch
  6. 6. to restrain
  7. 7. to restrict
  8. 8. to grasp with pincers
  9. 9. to gag
  10. 10. claw (of animal)

Words containing 鉗

Word Meaning
wire cutting pincers
wire stripper
crimping pliers; amp pliers
locking pliers; mole grips
tongs
wrench; spanner
nail clipper
bolt cutter
fire tongs
obstetric forceps
tweezers
pipe wrench; monkey wrench
pipe wrench
vise; pincer pliers
bench vise
garlic press
vise
wrench
to clamp down; to suppress
to suppress; to muzzle; to gag
(bird species of China) Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans)
pliers; clamp; tongs
fitter; benchwork
with horses and soldiers gagged (idiom)
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