钳(qián): pincers
pincers
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- qián
- Meaning
- pincers; pliers; tongs; claw (of animal); to grasp with pincers; to pinch; to clamp; to restrain; to restrict; to gag
- Strokes
- 10
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- 鉗
Origin & structure
Where 钳 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 钳 step by step
10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 钳
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