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CHINESE CHARACTER

qián

钳

钳

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pliers; clamp

Numbered pinyin
qian2
English meanings
pincers; pliers; clamp; to clamp; to restrain

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yòng用qiánzi钳子jiā夹zhù住tiě铁sī丝。

    He used pliers to grip the wire.

  2. 02

    lǎo老hǔ虎qián钳kěyǐ可以bá拔dīngzi钉子。

    Pincers can pull out nails.

  3. 03

    jǐng警fāng方qián钳zhì制le了yáoyán谣言chuánbō传播。

    The police restrained the spread of rumors.

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