qiā ㄑㄧㄚ haap3 HSK 7-9

  • to pick (flowers)
  • to pinch
  • to nip
  • to pinch off
  • to clutch
  • (slang) to fight

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 掐 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 放开我,你正在掐着我的脖子。 Let me go, you're choking me.

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