Learn to write the Chinese character "掐" by watching the stroke order animation of "掐".
Stroke by Stroke: 掐 Writing Order
Master the Chinese character '掐' stroke by stroke with visual step-by-step instructions.
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掐 [qiā]
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1. 用指甲按或切入 (pinch; nip)
例: 掐出水来 (When pinched lightly, juice comes out. Describes something very tender.)
2. 用指甲切断或截取,摘 (pinch off; nip off)
引: 《红楼梦》:香菱等在山石边掐凤仙花呢。
例: 又如: 把杈子掐掉 (For example: Pinch off the fork.)
3. 用有力的外部压力按住喉部使窒息 (choke to death; throttle)
例: 如: 被一残忍的强盗掐死了 (For example: Was choked to death by a cruel robber.)
4. 镶嵌 (inlay)
引: 《红楼梦》:黛玉换上掐金挖云红香羊皮小靴。
例: 又如: 掐牙 (In clothing trims, inlaying a very fine piping slightly exposed as decoration.)
5. 用拇指点着别的手指进行暗记或推算 (count on one's fingers)
例: 如: 掐指 (Use thumb to lightly point at other fingers for counting.)
量
拇指和另一手指尖相对握着的数量。如: 一掐儿韭菜 (The quantity held between the thumb and another fingertip. For example: A pinch of leeks.)
break off both ends / do away with unnecessary parts at both ends / leave out the beginning and the end / nip off unwanted parts / remove the superfluous part
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