夹 钳

jiā qiándictionary entry

tongs

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b0deb22a7917a812. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

夾鉗夹钳 [jia1 qian2] /tongs/

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Other forms in these source records: 夾鉗

夹
gā
used in 夾肢窩|夹肢窝[gā zhi wō]
jiā
to press from either side / to place in between / to sandwich / to carry sth under armpit / wedged between / between / to intersperse / to mix / to mingle / clip / folder / Taiwan pr. [jiá]
jiá
double-layered (quilt) / lined (garment)
钳
qián
pincers / pliers / tongs / claw (of animal) / to grasp with pincers / to pinch / to clamp / to restrain / to restrict / to gag

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.