pliers; pincers; (dialect) earrings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
tool for gripping, holding, or cutting
neutralA general term for hand tools like pliers, pincers, wire cutters, or forceps.
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
yī一
bǎ把
qián钳
zi子
lái来
nǐng拧
jǐn紧
zhè这
ge个
luó螺
sī丝
。
I need a pair of pliers to tighten this screw.
Diàn电
gōng工
yòng用
qián钳
zi子
jiǎn剪
duàn断
le了
diàn电
xiàn线
。
The electrician used wire cutters to cut the electrical wire.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
jiān尖
zuǐ嘴
qián钳
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
jiā夹
zhù住
hěn很
xiǎo小
de的
líng零
jiàn件
。
These needle-nose pliers can grip very small parts.
noun
earring (dialectal usage)
dialectThis usage is specific to certain regional dialects.
Tā她
dài戴
le了
yī一
duì对
piào漂
liang亮
de的
yín银
qián钳
zi子
。
She is wearing a beautiful pair of silver earrings.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
shì式
de的
jīn金
qián钳
zi子
shì是
wǒ我
nǎi奶
nai奶
de的
jià嫁
zhuang妆
。
These old-style gold earrings were part of my grandmother's dowry.