掐
掐 (qiā) means “to pinch”. It is made of 扌 + 臽 and has 11 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 掐 into its parts
What 掐 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 臽 xiàn — pit
- ⺈ — top shape
- 臼 jiù — mortar
掐 stroke order
Example sentences
别掐公园里的花。Bié qiā gōngyuán lǐ de huā.Don't pick the flowers in the park.
她掐了一下自己，看看是不是在做梦。Tā qiā le yíxià zìjǐ, kànkan shìbushì zài zuòmèng.She pinched herself to see if she was dreaming.
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to pinch; to nip; to pick off |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 掐
What does 掐 mean?
掐 (qiā) means “to pinch; to nip; to pick off”.
How many strokes does 掐 have?
掐 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 掐?
掐 is made of 扌 (hand) and 臽 (pit).
Which HSK level is 掐?
掐 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 掐 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 144: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.