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掐

qiā
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

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

Words Containing 掐

掐断
qiā duàn

to nip off (with fingernails etc)

掐死
qiā sǐ

to throttle

掐算
qiā suàn

to count with one's fingers

掐脖子
qiā bó zi

to seize by the throat

掐表
qiā biǎo

to use a stopwatch