袷
pinch; nip; sever; count
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesverb
to pinch; to nip (with thumb and fingers)
Commonly used for pinching people, flowers, or objects between thumb and fingers.
She pinched my arm angrily.
This flower is so beautiful that I can't resist wanting to pick it.
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Don't pinch me, it hurts so much!
verb
to choke; to strangle; to clutch (the throat)
Implies forceful constriction of the neck or airway.
He was so angry that he wanted to grab the other person by the throat.
The cat strangled the mouse to death.
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During first aid, the doctor pinched the patient's philtrum.
verb
to cut off; to nip off; to remove (buds, tips)
Commonly used in gardening or cooking for removing unwanted parts of plants.
Pinch off the old leaves of the celery.
The farmers are topping the cotton plants.
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Before eating string beans, pinch off both ends.
verb
to count on one's fingers; to calculate
literaryOften used in the set phrase 掐指一算.
He counted on his fingers and knew something bad was about to happen.
You don't need to count on your fingers; I already know everything.
adjective
stingy; miserly; close-fisted
dialectRegional usage, mainly in northern dialects.
This person is so stingy; he won't spend a single penny.