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钳
qián · qian
Traditional 鉗
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- pincers
- pliers
- tongs
- claw (of animal)
- to grasp with pincers
- to pinch
- to clamp
- to restrain
- to restrict
- to gag
In a sentence
2 examples01
他用钳子夹住那根铁丝。
He used pliers to grip that wire.
02
螃蟹用钳子夹住了我的手指。
The crab pinched my finger with its claw.
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