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掐

qiāHSK 7

掐 (qiā) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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verb 动

  1. Englishto pinch; to pluck

    • EX
      请不要掐公园里的花，它们也是有生命的。

      Please don't pick the flowers in the park; they are living things too.

    • EX
      妹妹生气地在弟弟的胳膊上掐了一下。

      His younger sister angrily pinched him on the arm.