Writing
掐 (qiā) — how to say "to pinch" in Chinese
掐
To pinch, to squeeze
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
掐断
qiā duàn
pinch off
Examples
他轻轻地掐了一下我的手臂。
He gently pinched my arm.
别掐我。
Don't pinch me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pinch in Chinese?
"to pinch" in Chinese is 掐 (qiā).
掐 meaning in English
掐 (qiā) means "To pinch, to squeeze".
Qia Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced qiā (written as qia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pinch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 掐 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 掐?
掐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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