钳
HSK 7–9

钳 (qián): pincers, pliers, tongs

qián

pincers, pliers, tongs

Pinyin

qián

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

pincers, pliers, tongs

How to Write 钳 (qián)

钳 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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