掐 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.

Example sentences

  • 放开 放開 ( fàng kāi fong3 hoi1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ), 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 正在 ( zhèng zài zing3 zoi6 ) 掐 ( qiā haap3 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 脖子 ( bó zi but6 zi2 )。

    Let me go, you're choking me.

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