qiā

common
verb

Meaning of

袷 means to pinch; to nip (with thumb and fingers); to choke; to strangle; to clutch (the throat). Pronounced qiā.

  • to pinch; to nip (with thumb and fingers)
  • to choke; to strangle; to clutch (the throat)
  • to cut off; to nip off; to remove (buds, tips)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

shēng
de
qiā
le
de
bo
xià
 

She pinched my arm angrily.

Zhè
duǒ
huā
tài
měi
le
 
rěn
zhù
xiǎng
qiā
xià
lái
 

This flower is so beautiful that I can't resist wanting to pick it.

Bié
qiā
 
téng
le
 

Don't pinch me, it hurts so much!