qián

pliers; tongs; pincers

#3344

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 3344th character
Radical ⾦ (167.5)
Strokes 10
Index # 1929
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

钳 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)

Stroke order

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Words containing 钳

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