qián

Traditional: 鉗

钳 (qián) is a Chinese word meaning “pincers; pliers; tongs”.

Meanings

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

Related words

钳子pliers老虎钳vise火钳fire tongs钳制to suppress; to muzzle; to gag虎钳vise钳工fitter产钳obstetric forceps克丝钳子wire cutting pincers剥皮钳wire stripper压线钳crimping pliers台虎钳bench vise大力钳locking pliers; mole grips

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