lǎohǔqián

老虎钳

Word · NounTraditional老虎鉗

bench vice; pliers

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

bench vice; bench vise

A heavy-duty clamping tool fixed to a workbench, used to hold metal or wood in place during cutting, filing, or drilling.

Zhè这
gè个
lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
shì是
gōng工
chǎng厂
lǐ里
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
 。

This bench vice was newly purchased for the factory.

Yòng用
lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
jiā夹
jǐn紧
gōng工
jiàn件
 ,
rán然
hòu后
kāi开
shǐ始
jiā加
gōng工
 。

Clamp the workpiece with a bench vice, then start processing.

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Tā他
bǎ把
gāng钢
jīn筋
gù固
dìng定
zài在
lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
shàng上
 。

He fixed the steel bar on the bench vice.

2.

noun

pliers; pincers; combination pliers

A hand tool with serrated or bladed jaws, used for gripping, bending, cutting wires, or pulling nails. Distinct from a bench vice in that it is handheld.

Qǐng请
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
nà那
bǎ把
lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
 ,
wǒ我
yào要
jiǎn剪
duàn断
zhè这
gēn根
tiě铁
sī丝
 。

Please pass me those pliers; I need to cut this wire.

Tā他
yòng用
lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
qīng轻
sōng松
dì地
bá拔
chū出
le了
dīng钉
zi子
 。

He easily pulled out the nail with pliers.

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Lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
shì是
diàn电
gōng工
cháng常
yòng用
de的
gōng工
jù具
zhī之
yī一
 。

Pliers are one of the tools electricians commonly use.

Zhè这
bǎ把
lǎo老
hǔ虎
qián钳
de的
rèn刃
kǒu口
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
 。

The cutting edges of these pliers are very sharp.