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钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
钳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

钳 Stroke Order — How to Write 钳

Stroke Order

钳 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

钳 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅甘

钳 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 甘 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

钳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qián

Meanings of 钳 in Chinese

1

qián钳

To clamp, restrict, or restrain by force, as in to control or launch a pincer attack.
严密的监管政策钳制了企业的创新发展。
Strict regulatory policies restrained the innovative development of enterprises.
A tool for clamping or gripping objects, such as pliers or tongs.
他用平口钳夹住了螺丝。
He used flat-nose pliers to grip the screw.

Common Words and Phrases with 钳

1
qián钳gōng工
A fitter, a skilled worker who performs benchwork, assembling and finishing machine parts and equipment using hand tools.
这位经验丰富的钳工正在精确地装配机器零件。
This experienced fitter is precisely assembling machine parts.
2
qián钳jī击
A military maneuver where two forces attack an enemy simultaneously from both sides, resembling a pincer.
森林中的猎人小队采取了钳击战术，成功地将野猪群围困在山谷中。
The hunting party in the forest adopted a pincer movement, successfully trapping the wild boar herd in the valley.
3
qián钳kǒu口
To force someone into silence through threats or intimidation, or to remain silent oneself.
面对高层主管的严厉质问，他感到压力重重，只能钳口不语
Under the severe questioning from senior executives, he felt immense pressure and could only keep his mouth shut.
4
qián钳kǒu口jiǎo挢shé舌
To be rendered speechless or dumbfounded by extreme shock or fear.
面对大师深奥的讲解，即便平时滔滔不绝的他，也只能钳口挢舌，默默思考。
Faced with the master's profound explanation, even he, who usually talked incessantly, could only keep silent and be speechless, pondering quietly.
5
qián钳kǒu口jié结shé舌
To be speechless; unable or afraid to speak, often due to fear or shock.
面对老师突如其来的提问，小明紧张得钳口结舌，一个字也说不出来。
Faced with the teacher's sudden question, Xiao Ming was so nervous that he became tongue-tied and couldn't utter a single word.
6
qián钳xíng形gōng攻shì势
A pincer movement
在模拟战役中，红方采用了钳形攻势，成功地切断了蓝方的补给线。
In the simulated battle, the red team adopted a pincer movement, successfully cutting off the blue team's supply lines.
7
qián钳zhì制
To restrict or suppress (e.g., expression, action); to hold back or pin down (e.g., enemy forces).
老师的严厉眼神钳制住了教室里同学们的窃窃私语
The teacher's stern gaze curbed the students' whispers in the classroom.
8
qián钳zi子
A tool used for gripping, holding, or cutting, such as pliers or pincers.
修理工用钳子夹紧了松动的螺丝
The repairman used pliers to tighten the loose screw.

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Questions about 钳

What does 钳 mean in Chinese?

钳 (qián) means “To clamp” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 钳?

钳 is pronounced qián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 钳 have?

钳 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 钳?

钳 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 钳?

The radical of 钳 is 钅, and 钳 is a phono-semantic compound.