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Character Decomposition
钳=钅+甘
Etymology
metal
Meanings
pincers
pliers
tongs
claw (of animal)
to grasp with pincers
to pinch
to clamp
to restrain
to restrict
to gag
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Words with 钳 79 total
fitter · benchwork钳工qián gōngpliers · pincers · tongs · forceps · vise · clamp · claw (of a crab etc) · CL:把 bǎ · (dialect) earring钳子qián zitongs夹钳jiā qiánwrench · spanner扳钳bān qiánfire tongs火钳huǒ qiánobstetric forceps产钳chǎn qiánpipe wrench管钳guǎn qiánvise虎钳hǔ qiánto clamp down; to suppress钳住qián zhùto suppress; to muzzle; to gag钳制qián zhìwire stripper剥皮钳bāo pí qiáncrimping pliers · amp pliers压线钳yā xiàn qiánlocking pliers; mole grips大力钳dà lì qiánnail clipper指甲钳zhǐ jia qián
Idioms with 钳 6 total Chain
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