掐
qiā HSK7

hold

Senses

掐 qiā to pinch

to pinch or nip with the fingernails

掐 qiā to pick

to pick or break off something small using the fingernails, such as flowers or bean sprouts

掐 qiā to cut off

to cut off or interrupt something, such as a phone call or a light; to suppress or control something or someone

掐 qiā to calculate

to calculate or count by using the thumb to press different points on the other four fingers

掐 qiā to fight

(slang) to fight, quarrel, or struggle against one another

掐 qiā pinch

a small amount held between the thumb and another finger

掐 qiā to clutch

to squeeze tightly with the hand or the space between the thumb and forefinger; to choke or strangle

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